hullaballoo
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hul·la·ba·loo
also hul·la·bal·loo (hŭl′ə-bə-lo͞o′)n. pl. hul·la·ba·loos also hul·la·bal·loos
A loud noise or a condition of noisy confusion. See Synonyms at noise.
[Alteration of obsolete hollo-ballo, probably from holla, hello; see hello.]
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hullabaloo
also hullaballoonoun
1. Sounds or a sound, especially when loud, confused, or disagreeable:
2. Offensively loud and insistent utterances, especially of disapproval:
Idiom: hue and cry.
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