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Hullabaloo: meaning, definitions and examples

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hullabaloo

 

[ หŒhสŒl.ษ™หˆbuห.luห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

loud noise

A hullabaloo is a lot of noise and excitement, confusion, or argument.

Synonyms

clamor, commotion, turmoil, uproar

Examples of usage

  • There was a hullabaloo outside the building as the protesters gathered.
  • The children's birthday party was full of hullabaloo and laughter.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A hullabaloo can also refer to a fuss or commotion about something trivial.

Synonyms

ado, fuss, hoo-ha, kerfuffle

Examples of usage

  • There was a hullabaloo at the office when the coffee machine broke down.
  • The whole neighborhood was in a hullabaloo over the missing cat.

Translations

Translations of the word "hullabaloo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confusรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เคฐเค—เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tumult

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keributan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamieszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จ’ใŽ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chahut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alboroto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผrรผltรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๋ž€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฌูŠุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozruch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozruch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ง้—น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrup

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hay-kรผy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alboroto

Etymology

The word 'hullabaloo' originated in the 18th century in Scotland, derived from the Scottish and northern English dialect word 'hollo-balloo' meaning 'uproar'. It has since evolved to represent noise, excitement, or confusion in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,290, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.