As nouns the difference between garfish and ballyhoo
is that
garfish is any fish of the needlefish family
family: Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species species: Belone belone while
ballyhoo is sensational or clamorous advertising or publicity.
As a verb ballyhoo is
to sensationalise or make grand claims.
As nouns the difference between paddlefish and garfish
is that
paddlefish is any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle while
garfish is any fish of the needlefish family
family: Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species species: Belone belone.
As nouns the difference between garfish and pike
is that
garfish is any fish of the needlefish family
family: Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species species: Belone belone while
pike is a very long thrusting spear used two-handed by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter-measure against cavalry assaults. The
pike is not intended to be thrown.
As a verb pike is
to attack, prod, or injure someone with a pike.
As a proper noun Pike is
{{surname|from=Middle English}} of multiple origins, including Middle English {{term|pike|lang=enm}}.
