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- [huhl-uh-buh-loo]
- /ˈhʌl ə bəˌlu/
- /ˌhʌl.ə.bəˈluː/
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- [huhl-uh-buh-loo]
- /ˈhʌl ə bəˌlu/
Definitions of hullabaloo word
- noun plural hullabaloo a clamorous noise or disturbance; uproar. 1
- noun hullabaloo A commotion; a fuss. 1
- noun hullabaloo fuss, ado 1
- singular noun hullabaloo A hullabaloo is a lot of noise or fuss made by people who are angry or excited about something. 0
- noun hullabaloo loud confused noise, esp of protest; commotion 0
- noun hullabaloo loud noise and confusion; hubbub 0
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Origin of hullabaloo
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; apparently variant of haloobaloo, rhyming compound based on Scots baloo lullaby
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Parts of speech for Hullabaloo
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hullabaloo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hullabaloo
noun hullabaloo
- to-do — bustle; fuss: They made a great to-do over the dinner.
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- fuss — an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- mayhem — Law. the crime of willfully inflicting a bodily injury on another so as to make the victim less capable of self-defense or, under modern statutes, so as to cripple or mutilate the victim.
Antonyms for hullabaloo
noun hullabaloo
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
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