Word meaning
brouhaha
noun · BROO-hah-hah
What does brouhaha mean?
Brouhaha means a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.
Brouhaha in a sentence
“The brouhaha over the new logo lasted about a week.”
Synonyms for brouhaha
- uproar
- furor
- hubbub
Where does brouhaha come from?
From French brouhaha, "hubbub."
How to remember brouhaha
- Say it out loud a few times: BROO-hah-hah.
- Write one sentence of your own using brouhaha, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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