brouhaha

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brou·ha·ha

(bro͞o′hä-hä′)

An uproar; a hubbub.

[French, of imitative origin.]

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brouhaha

(ˈbruːhɑːhɑː)

a loud confused noise; commotion; uproar

[French, of imitative origin]

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brou•ha•ha

(ˈbru hɑˌhɑ, ˌbru hɑˈhɑ, bruˈhɑ hɑ)

n., pl. -has.

turmoil or clamor; uproar; hullabaloo.

[1885–90; < French]

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Noun	1.	brouhaha - loud confused noise from many sources hubbub, katzenjammer, uproar noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	brouhaha - a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits furor, furore - a sudden outburst (as of protest)

brouhaha

noun

A condition of intense public interest or excitement:

sensation, stir, uproar.

Informal: to-do.

Slang: hoo-hah.

Translations

brouhaha

гомон

brouhaha

[ˈbruːhɑːhɑː] N → barullo m

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brouhaha

[ˈbruːhɑːhɑː] n → brouhaha m

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brouhaha

n usu sing → Wirbel m, → Tumult m

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