Hullabaloo

Pronunciation: /hʌləˈbuluː/

Definitions of hullabaloo

noun a commotion or fuss; noisy excitement or confusion

Example Sentences

A1 The children's birthday party was full of hullabaloo.

A2 There was a lot of hullabaloo at the concert last night.

B1 The hullabaloo surrounding the new movie release was overwhelming.

B2 Despite the hullabaloo, the team managed to stay focused and win the championship.

C1 The political hullabaloo over the new policy caused a lot of controversy.

C2 The hullabaloo in the media over the scandal was relentless.

Examples of hullabaloo in a Sentence

formal The hullabaloo surrounding the new policy changes is causing quite a stir in the business community.

informal There was a lot of hullabaloo at the party last night, with people dancing on tables and singing karaoke.

slang I don't know what all the hullabaloo is about, it's just a silly internet meme.

figurative The politician's speech was full of hullabaloo, but lacked any real substance or solutions.

Grammatical Forms of hullabaloo

• past tense: hullabalooed
• plural: hullabaloos
• comparative: more hullabaloo
• superlative: most hullabaloo
• present tense: hullabaloos
• future tense: will hullabaloo
• perfect tense: have hullabalooed
• continuous tense: is hullabalooing
• singular: hullabaloo
• positive degree: hullabaloo
• infinitive: to hullabaloo
• gerund: hullabalooing
• participle: hullabalooed

Origin and Evolution of hullabaloo

First Known Use: 1720 year

Language of Origin: Scottish

Story behind the word: The word 'hullabaloo' is believed to have originated from the Scottish word 'howdydo' which means uproar or commotion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'hullabaloo' has come to mean a noisy disturbance or uproar, often used in a playful or humorous context.