hoopla
(ho̵̅o̅p′lä′, ho̵op′-)☆
noun
- great excitement; bustle
- showy publicity; ballyhoo
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See hoopla in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun Informal a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement.
b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla.
- Talk intended to mislead or confuse.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps from French houp-là, upsy-daisy!
Origin: : houp (of imitative origin)
Origin: + là, there; see voilà
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