English Explanatory Dictionary

hoo-ha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fuss, an uproar, a commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.
  2. The vagina, the vulva.

Pronunciation

/ˈhuːˌhɑː/ en-us-hoo-ha.ogg

Word forms

hoo-ha hoo-has hoohaa hoohar hoo-haa hoo-har hoo-hah hoohah

Etymology

Perhaps from Yiddish הו־האַ (hu-ha, “a hullabaloo”). The second sense is likely expressive; compare such similar terms in other languages as Spanish juju.

Synonyms

ado argy-bargy bangarang bobbery brouhaha bunfight bustle bust-up chaos ferment clamour clatter commotion disruption disturbance flap foofaraw fracas furor fuss hobbleshaw hoo-ha hoo-hah hubbub hullabaloo hurly-burly kerfuffle mayhem merry hell outcry palaver pandemonium pother quarrel riot rowdydow ruckus rumpus shemozzle shindy splatterdash stir stooshie three-ring circus to-do tomfoolery trouble tumult turmoil unrest uproar upstir

Related words

brouhaha
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