brouhaha
noun
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The English language borrowed brouhaha directly from French in the late 18th century, but its origins beyond that are uncertain—not quite the subject of noisy brouhaha but perhaps more modest debate. What’s less arguable is that brouhaha is fun to say, as are many of its synonyms, including hubbub, williwaw, hullabaloo, bobbery, and kerfuffle. And many of these, also like brouhaha, tend to suggest a certain judgment that the reason for all the foofaraw is a bit silly, or at least not worth getting all worked up about. A dad joke, for example, might raise some brouhaha, even though it’s really no reason for an uproar to brew. Haha!
Examples of brouhaha in a Sentence
Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
The brouhaha over how to characterize the storm came a month after DeSantis signed a bill that removes most references to climate change in state law.
—Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
In the midst of the brouhaha, there was Lorentz stiff-arming a pair of Oilers — Philip Broberg with his right arm, Brown with his left.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2024
The brouhaha has raised new questions about the lack of accountability or binding ethical guidelines on the nation’s highest court.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brouhaha. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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