brouhaha
noun
Did you know?
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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Such brouhaha almost feels unnecessary, however, as the movie has never really left the zeitgeist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The two got into their own brouhaha under the basket.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Chicago White Sox baserunner A.J. Pierzynski’s shoulder block into Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett spawned a second-inning, bench-clearing brouhaha at home plate.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brouhaha
Cite this Entry
“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brouhaha. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
Copy Citation
Share