brouhaha
noun
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The English language borrowed brouhaha directly from French in the late 19th century, but its origins beyond that are uncertain—not the subject of a noisy brouhaha but perhaps a little 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. Many of these, 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 cause a brouhaha, even though it’s really no reason for an uproar to brew. Haha!
Examples of brouhaha in a Sentence
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
In all, the brouhaha was a dramatic preview of the high-profile real estate entanglements that would follow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2025
His tenure was marked by the brouhaha over bike lanes, a winning issue in progressive circles, but not as broadly embraced by residents.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
But the biggest recent brouhaha has been ESPN parent company Disney’s standoff with YouTube TV, which has cost subscribers two weeks of Monday Night Football … and counting.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brouhaha. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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