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brouhaha — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • brouhaha noun A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  • chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
  • hubbub noun A loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people talking or shouting at once; an uproar.
  • kerfuffle noun A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult.
  • noise noun A sound, especially one that is loud, unwanted, or unpleasant.

Senses

brouhaha is used for these senses in English:

  • brouhaha A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  • chatter The sound of talking.
  • hoo-ha A fuss, uproar, commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.
  • hubbub A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.
  • kerfuffle (chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
  • noise (uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

chatter — full definition

  1. noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
  2. noun A rapid, rattling sound, as from vibration or teeth knocking together.
  3. verb To talk quickly and casually about unimportant things.
  4. verb To rattle or click rapidly, as teeth in the cold or a tool vibrating.

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