-a-palooza

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms the name of a promotional event such as a presentation
  2. Emphasizes or exaggerates the element of a situation

Pronunciation

/ə.pəˈlu.zə/ /ə.pəˈlʊ.zə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--a-palooza.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)--a-palooza.wav

Word forms

-a-palooza -palooza

Etymology

From lallapalootza, lalapalooza, by analogy to Lollapalooza, a music festival.

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