brouhaha

noun

Definition of brouhahanext
as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving great excitement or concern about something A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.

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Recent Examples of brouhaha The brouhaha marked the latest dispute over Winnetka’s lakefront, which has weathered waves of controversy in the wake of billionaire Justin Ishbia’s dealings with the Park District. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 And don’t forget the brouhaha over train fare. — Sean Gregory, Time, 27 May 2026 Manson’s butt-end brouhaha did wind up hitting him in the business end of his checking account. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 May 2026 Even as Nike came in for criticism in Boston and beyond, some dismissed the brouhaha as silly, given how exclusive the race is. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brouhaha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
  1. commotion
  2. stir
  3. tempest
  4. frenzy
  5. stew
  6. storm
Noun
  • Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Is everything okay on MobLand after the behind-the-scenes commotion involving Tom Hardy.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
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  • Here, the cars that caused the most stir with their standout auction results.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The centers, used as high-program computing hubs as the use of artificial intelligence increases, are popping up across the nation and causing a stir.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Last Friday, Jason Arday was found dead in his home in London amid a media tempest dissecting his backstory.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Afterward, the society picks itself up, recognizes the excesses, and regrets them—though too late for those caught in the tempest.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tempest
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  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Preece instead has embraced the frenzy of racing around his roots as a rallying point for his last-ditch charge at the Chase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • The restaurant offers Mediterranean specialties like samosas, chicken kebab, hummus, and Persian stews.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Sandy, apparently blind to the interpersonal nuances ailing the deck team, keeps Aesha on deck, Kayley as acting chief stew, and makes Joe acting bosun for the charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stew
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  • An inquest opened Wednesday into the sudden death earlier this month of Jason Arday, a Cambridge University professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two small cedar trees were found snapped at the trunk, and that’s the extent of the storm damage, investigators said in a preliminary report.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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