Word meaning

hullabaloo

noun · hul-uh-buh-LOO

What does hullabaloo mean?

Hullabaloo means a commotion or fuss.

Hullabaloo in a sentence

“There was a huge hullabaloo when the celebrity walked in.”

Synonyms for hullabaloo

  • uproar
  • commotion
  • fuss

How to remember hullabaloo

  • Say it out loud a few times: hul-uh-buh-LOO.
  • Write one sentence of your own using hullabaloo, 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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