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hoopla

[hoop-lah] / ˈhup lɑ /
NOUN
excitement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brouhaha bustle buzz commotion emotion frenzy furor fuss hubbub hysteria ruckus
STRONG
action activity drama elation excitation feeling fever fireworks flurry heat hullabaloo passion racket rage rumpus stir thrill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm calmness peace
STRONG
depression frigidity hate idleness inactivity inertia

Example Sentences

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You guys really seem to enjoy all the awards-season hoopla.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

But the hoopla surrounding the contest to own this Old Hollywood giant ignores the fact that Old Hollywood is past its prime.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“She never knew what all the hoopla was about,” said Chris Fortier, WATR’s director of operations and programming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It was 45 years ago, back when the event had far less hoopla surrounding it.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

The occasion for all the hoopla was a big football game that night with Baton Rouge, their archrival.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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