variants
also hoo-hah
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the media hoo-ha that inevitably occurs when a politician makes a gaffe, no matter how inconsequential
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hoo-ha
But underneath that hoo-ha hysteria is their real question, the anxious quandary that seems to drive their anger and fear as society changes around them.
—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Aug. 2024
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website goop has introduced the masses to the vital importance of vaginal steaming and the use of jade eggs for tightening one’s hoo-ha.
—
Maria Tettamanti,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Aug. 2024
Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle website goop has introduced the masses to the vital importance of vaginal steaming and the use of jade eggs for tightening one’s hoo-ha.
—
Maria Tettamanti,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoo-ha
Noun
-
Then about a week later, the son responded to a commotion outside their home and found Spencer hitting his mother in the head with a brick, according to officials.
-
Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
Noun
-
But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
-
Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
Noun
-
Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.
-
However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.
Noun
-
The cover girl, who is drawn on the box, has created a stir.
-
Rag and Bone’s Miramar line has caused a stir among celebrities and editors alike since its debut a few years ago.
Noun
-
Evans worked as an off-the-ball floor spacer with the ability to heat up from outside in a hurry while shooting 38% from behind the arc through two seasons.
-
His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
Noun
-
The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
-
Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
Cite this Entry
“Hoo-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoo-ha. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
