hoolihan
- noun
- Archaic
:
jolgorio
- In old stories, a hoolihan often followed the harvest festival in the village.
Examples
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The children danced a traditional hoolihan at the party.
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The barn was filled with laughter and music during the hoolihan last Saturday night.
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After the announcement, the office erupted into a hoolihan of cheers and applause.
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They enjoyed a lively hoolihan at the festival.
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The barn was filled with laughter and music during the hoolihan last Saturday night.
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In old stories, a hoolihan often followed the harvest festival in the village.
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They enjoyed a lively hoolihan at the festival.
Synonyms
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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4.1
Busy, noisy movement in a place with many people
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7.6
Loud noise and activity, often with people shouting
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6.1
Lively noisy party with drinking and dancing
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9.7
A casual party where people sing folk songs and sometimes dance
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9.6
A noisy fuss about something unimportant
How Noisy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hoolihan also once meant a lively dance or noisy commotion and is like the informal words hoolie or hooley, which mean a big 'party' or celebration, so hoolihan can be remembered as a loud, energetic event.