Hullabaloo: meaning, definitions and examples

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hullabaloo

[ ˌhʌl.əˈbuː.luː ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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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:

🇵🇹 confusão

🇮🇳 शोरगुल

🇩🇪 Tumult

🇮🇩 keributan

🇺🇦 галас

🇵🇱 zamieszanie

🇯🇵 騒ぎ

🇫🇷 chahut

🇪🇸 alboroto

🇹🇷 gürültü

🇰🇷 소란

🇸🇦 ضجيج

🇨🇿 rozruch

🇸🇰 rozruch

🇨🇳 喧闹

🇸🇮 hrup

🇮🇸 læti

🇰🇿 шу

🇬🇪 ხმაური

🇦🇿 hay-küy

🇲🇽 alboroto

Word origin

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.