noun
hullabaloo
huh-luh-buh-LOO
Hullabaloo (noun) means a loud commotion or uproar, often over something minor. Example: “There was a huge hullabaloo when the store ran out of the new phone.”
noun
1
A loud commotion or uproar, often over something minor.
"They made such a hullabaloo about the change that the authorities were forced to change it back."
"There was a huge hullabaloo when the store ran out of the new phone."
"What's all this hullabaloo about?"
How to use hullabaloo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big fuss or noisy commotion, usually about something that doesn't really deserve it.
When to use it
Informal and a little old-fashioned or playful in tone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hullabaloos
- Third person singular
- hullabaloos
- Past tense
- hullabalooed
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There was a huge _____ when the store ran out of the new phone.
Etymology
Possibly a playful, rhyming combination of old words used as greetings or hunting calls, similar to "hello" and "halloo."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hullabaloo
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What does “hullabaloo” mean?
The word “hullabaloo” means a loud commotion or uproar, often over something minor. In plain terms, a big fuss or noisy commotion, usually about something that doesn't really deserve it.
How do you pronounce “hullabaloo”?
“Hullabaloo” is pronounced huh-luh-buh-LOO (/ˌhʌləbəˈlu/ in IPA).
How do you use “hullabaloo” in a sentence?
Here is “hullabaloo” used in a sentence: “There was a huge hullabaloo when the store ran out of the new phone.”
What part of speech is “hullabaloo”?
“Hullabaloo” is a noun.
