hoo-hah
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9.4
- noun
- /huː hɑː/
- Informal
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alboroto
- Reminds me of the hoo-hah about the MMR jabs not long ago.
Examples
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It's a little late in the day for political hoo-hah.
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It's gonna be a real hoo-hah!
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None of this endorsement hoo-hah matters, really.
Blog text (1) -
I'm not from the U.K., and I don't know if I ever heard of him before all the recent hoo-hah.
Blog text (15) -
It sounded like you were involved in some major corporate hoo-hah.
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You're the one that promised Lorelai that Hannah would be the guest of honor at the mayor's big lobster hoo-hah tonight.
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HOO HAH.
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I find it hard to believe, given all of the hoo-hah raised by the TEA Party movement about going back to Constitutional values, that these professional politicians (who actually get a livable salary vs. the $100/year that they do here in NH) have no clue about what is allowable or not.
Blog text (12) -
The meeting turned into a real hoo-hah when everyone started arguing.
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I can't believe all the hoo-hah over the new policy changes at work.
Synonyms
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7.0
A noisy fuss about something not important
73
4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
45
3.7
A noisy event in a public place that bothers other people
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8.8
A small noisy fuss when people disagree
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4.9
A short sudden commotion in a group
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9.6
A noisy fuss about something unimportant
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9.6
A noisy, confused situation with many people and activity
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Etymology
Hoo-hah comes from playful sounds hoo and hah that people used when surprised or making a fuss. So a hoo-hah is a noisy 'commotion' or argument, like a hubbub.