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Word of the Day – Hullabaloo

By July 31, 2024Word of the Day

Hullabaloo (noun)

hul-a-bal-oo

A noise or commotion. A disturbance. Uproar.

First used between 1750–60. Apparently a variant of haloobaloo, rhyming compound based on Scots baloo lullaby.

Example sentences

“There was a right hullabaloo this evening!”

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