Hullabaloo: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Hullabaloo noun. A noisy commotion or fuss.
How to say it
hul-uh-buh-LOO/ˌhʌləbəˈluː/
4 syllables, stressed on the fourth (LOO).
Hullabaloo in a sentence
There was such a hullabaloo over the parking fines that the council backed down.
The hullabaloo from the hen party carried right across the square.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- uproar
- commotion
- fuss
- rumpus
Opposite:
- calm
- peace
Where hullabaloo comes from
From the mid-1700s, a rhyming word that probably imitates shouting.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The _____ from the hen party carried right across the square.
- hullabaloo
- quockerwodger
- tatterdemalion
Show the answer
hullabaloo: The hullabaloo from the hen party carried right across the square.