brouhaha

brou·ha·ha

noun \ˈbrü-ˌhä-ˌhä, ˌbrü-ˌhä-ˈhä, brü-ˈhä-ˌhä\

: great excitement or concern about something

Full Definition of BROUHAHA

:  hubbub, uproar

Examples of BROUHAHA

1. A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.
2. There's been a lot of brouhaha about her statements.

Origin of BROUHAHA

French

First Known Use: 1890

Rhymes with BROUHAHA

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