hoopla

(ho̵̅o̅plä′, ho̵op-)

noun

  1. great excitement; bustle
  2. showy publicity; ballyhoo

Origin: < ?

See hoopla in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Informal
  1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement.
    b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla.
  2. Talk intended to mislead or confuse.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from French houp-là, upsy-daisy!

Origin: : houp (of imitative origin)

Origin: + , there; see voilà

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