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Definitions

hullabaloo

[huhl-uh-buh-loo] / ˈhʌl ə bəˌlu /
NOUN
uproar
Synonyms
STRONG
bedlam brouhaha chaos clamor commotion confusion free-for-all furor fuss hassle hubbub mayhem melee noise pandemonium racket riot row ruckus to-do
WEAK
big scene hue and cry
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm harmony order organization peace quiet silence system

Example Sentences

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For all the hullabaloo, the markets aren’t reacting much differently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

But as I observed then, hullabaloo over “milestone” numbers is typically misplaced.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

But after seeing all this hullabaloo, I thought I'd take my first crack at the season of self-inflicted suffering — in the name of journalism, not Jesus.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

Just imagine the hullabaloo if Worrall is part of the England squad this time next year.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

I felt very still and very empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath