- A fuss; a disturbance: "the subject of this last hoo-hah" (William Safire).
- A chortle or laugh: got a good hoo-ha out of that story.
[Perhaps from Yiddish hu-ha, to-do, uproar, exclamation.]
Dictionary:
hoo-ha or hoo-hah (hū'hä') ![]() |
[Perhaps from Yiddish hu-ha, to-do, uproar, exclamation.]
| Thesaurus: hoo-hah |
| WordNet: hoo-ha |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a disorderly outburst or tumult
Synonyms: disturbance, disruption, commotion, turmoil, stir, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-hah, kerfuffle
| Diamond Hoo Ha Men (Rock Band, 2000s) | |
| Castle Sinister (1932 Horror Film) | |
| Diamond Hoo Ha (2008 Album by Supergrass) |
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