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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
To be sure, the brouhaha over smart meters is a reminder that new technologies require patient explanations or clever promotions in order to win acceptance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
And despite the brouhaha that occurred with Emilia Pérez, the momentum for its star Zoe Saldaña withstood the noise, with the actress taking Best Supporting trophies at the SAG Awards post Gascon’s tweets.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
How did this whole brouhaha with The Brutalist come to be?
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brouhaha. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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