hullabaloo

noun

ˈhə-lə-bə-ˌlü How to pronounce hullabaloo (audio)
Definition of hullabaloonext
1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity there was a lot of needless hullabaloo as the new millennium approached

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2
as in noise
a violent shouting there was such a hullabaloo in the room that he couldn't hear himself think

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Recent Examples of hullabaloo For some actors, the process of choosing their next film can take weeks—calls with anxious casting agents, scheduling hullabaloos, script mishaps. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 In New York, Idewild changed to JFK — no protests, no hullabaloo. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 All the hullabaloo in airports, including massive delays and TSA employees going without pay, doesn’t have an immediate end in sight. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026 The hullabaloo fed the online churn of commentary for days, and was also addressed by Oscars host Conan O’Brien in his opening monologue. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hullabaloo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hullabaloo
  1. commotion
  2. noise
  3. fuss
  4. roar
  5. disturbance
  6. howl
  7. stir
  8. hurry
Noun
  • Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Is everything okay on MobLand after the behind-the-scenes commotion involving Tom Hardy.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • That study did not analyze the noise that would be made when officers are at the site outside of business hours.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The taxis carry four passengers, reach speeds of up to 150 mph and produce far less noise and zero operating emissions compared with traditional helicopters.
    — Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of noise
Noun
  • Sansa, a consummate professional like her superstar dad, gamely posed for the camera without any fuss.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At barnyard-chic Le Garde Champêtre, Japanese chef Kazuya Miyashita weaves the organic vegetable garden’s produce into farm-to-table plates minus the fuss—simply smoked and cooked around the fire.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuss
Noun
  • If the come-from-behind victory and the roar of more than 45,000 fans on Saturday afternoon were any indication, Anderson’s arrival could portend great things is Seattle for the rest of this season, and for many more to come.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The absurdities and tragedies of daily life in dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu’s Romania roar from the page in Oana Aristide’s irresistible debut.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • This mosquito is more associated with human disturbance including containers left out in people’s backyards will draw them.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The cameras are designed to attract minimal attention and create as little disturbance as possible.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Somewhere in the heated mist hovered the howls of Albert Ayler and the clarion call of his brother Donald’s trumpet, followed by the Ornette Coleman Quartet, saluting him with joyous cacophony.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • Here, the cars that caused the most stir with their standout auction results.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The centers, used as high-program computing hubs as the use of artificial intelligence increases, are popping up across the nation and causing a stir.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Washburn recorded 17 tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup, but one of his biggest performances came on one of the biggest stages as Washburn recorded two sacks against FAMU in the Florida Classic.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s widespread thinking that Iran is not in much of a hurry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry

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