hullabaloo
noun/ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
/ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
[singular] (informal)- a lot of loud noise, especially made by people who are annoyed or excited about something synonym commotion, uproar
- They looked outside to find out what all the hullabaloo was about.
- The government can expect a real hullabaloo when these measures are announced.
Word Originmid 18th cent.: reduplication of hallo, hullo, etc.Definitions on the go
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