Hoopla

Pronunciation: /ˈhuːplə/

Definitions of hoopla

noun excessive or exaggerated excitement or commotion

Example Sentences

A1 The circus had a lot of hoopla with clowns and acrobats.

A2 The party was full of hoopla with music, dancing, and games.

B1 The marketing team created a lot of hoopla around the new product launch.

B2 The political rally was full of hoopla with speeches, banners, and cheering supporters.

C1 The film premiere was surrounded by hoopla with red carpets and paparazzi.

C2 The award ceremony was a grand event with a lot of hoopla and excitement.

interjection used to express excitement or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 Hoopla! I won the game.

A2 Hoopla! Let's celebrate our victory.

B1 Hoopla! What a fantastic performance.

B2 Hoopla! The crowd cheered loudly for the team.

C1 Hoopla! The grand finale was truly spectacular.

C2 Hoopla! The event was a resounding success.

Examples of hoopla in a Sentence

formal The event was filled with unnecessary hoopla and grandeur.

informal I don't understand all the hoopla surrounding this new movie.

slang I can't believe all the hoopla over a simple tweet.

figurative She had to go through all the hoopla of planning a big wedding.

Grammatical Forms of hoopla

• past tense: hooplaed
• plural: hooplas
• comparative: more hoopla
• superlative: most hoopla
• present tense: hooplas
• future tense: will hoopla
• perfect tense: have hooplaed
• continuous tense: is hooplaing
• singular: hoopla
• positive degree: hoopla
• infinitive: to hoopla
• gerund: hooplaing
• participle: hooplaed

Origin and Evolution of hoopla

First Known Use: 1890 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'hoopla' is believed to have originated from the French word 'houpla' or 'houp-la' which was used as an exclamation to express surprise or excitement.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hoopla' has come to be used in English to refer to a noisy and excited commotion or fuss, often associated with a carnival or fair. It has also been used to describe exaggerated or excessive publicity or hype surrounding an event or situation.