hoopla

[ hoop-lah ]

/ ˈhup lɑ /

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noun Informal.

bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.

sensational publicity; ballyhoo.

speech or writing intended to mislead or to obscure an issue.

Origin of hoopla

First recorded in 1865–70, hoopla is from the French word houp-là! command (as to a child) to move, take a step

Words nearby hoopla

hoop, hoop back, hoop-de-do, hooper, hoop iron, hoopla, hoopman, hoopoe, hoop-petticoat narcissus, hoop pine, hoop skirt

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Example sentences from the Web for hoopla

But the hoopla over it reflects some strange and antiquated thinking.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' Is Not a Watershed Moment for Women|Kevin Fallon|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But this spring in Paris, the Mapplethorpe hoopla is taking an interesting turn.
Mapplethorpe’s Artistic Twin|Sarah Moroz|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That is the kind of human bridge-building these foreign trips with all the hoopla can produce.
Obama In Israel: He Came, He Spoke, They Swooned|Gil Troy|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
None of the hoopla seemed to have fazed the Iranian president, who loves to bask in controversy during his U.S. visits.
Ahmadinejad Basks in His Own Glory|Babak Dehghanpisheh|September 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

And the biggest question of all: will these two lovers find that fairy-tale ending after all the hoopla dies down?
Michaele and Neal Speak Out!|Diane Dimond|September 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for hoopla

hoopla

/ (ˈhuːplɑː) /

noun

British a fairground game in which a player tries to throw a hoop over an object and so win it

US and Canadian slang noise; bustle

US slang nonsense; ballyhoo

Word Origin for hoopla

C20: see whoop, la ²

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单词	hoopla
释义	hoopla [ hoop-lah ] / ˈhup lɑ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hoopla ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do. sensational publicity; ballyhoo. speech or writing intended to mislead or to obscure an issue. Origin of hoopla First recorded in 1865–70, hoopla is from the French word houp-là! command (as to a child) to move, take a step Words nearby hoopla hoop, hoop back, hoop-de-do, hooper, hoop iron, hoopla, hoopman, hoopoe, hoop-petticoat narcissus, hoop pine, hoop skirt Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hoopla But the hoopla over it reflects some strange and antiquated thinking. 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Is Not a Watershed Moment for Women\|Kevin Fallon\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But this spring in Paris, the Mapplethorpe hoopla is taking an interesting turn. Mapplethorpe’s Artistic Twin\|Sarah Moroz\|April 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That is the kind of human bridge-building these foreign trips with all the hoopla can produce. Obama In Israel: He Came, He Spoke, They Swooned\|Gil Troy\|March 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST None of the hoopla seemed to have fazed the Iranian president, who loves to bask in controversy during his U.S. visits. Ahmadinejad Basks in His Own Glory\|Babak Dehghanpisheh\|September 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And the biggest question of all: will these two lovers find that fairy-tale ending after all the hoopla dies down? Michaele and Neal Speak Out!\|Diane Dimond\|September 20, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for hoopla hoopla / (ˈhuːplɑː) / noun British a fairground game in which a player tries to throw a hoop over an object and so win it US and Canadian slang noise; bustle US slang nonsense; ballyhoo Word Origin for hoopla C20: see whoop, la ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hoopla emotion, fuss, ruckus, commotion, hubbub, frenzy, bustle, buzz, furor, brouhaha, hysteria, fever, thrill, excitation, rage, flurry, drama, elation, heat, hullabaloo
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hoopla

noun Informal.

Origin of hoopla

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Example sentences from the Web for hoopla

British Dictionary definitions for hoopla

noun

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