Hullabaloo (noun)
huh-la-ba-loo
A fuss or commotion. From the mid 18th century, from the repetition of hullo, hallo.
I just love the way it bounces down the tongue and ricochets off your teeth.
Example sentences
“She said it was a complete hullabaloo with no organisational skills employed.”
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