hoo-ha
or hoo-hah
[ noun hoo-hah; interjection hoo-hah ]
/ noun ˈhuˌhɑ; interjection ˌhuˈhɑ /
noun
an uproarious commotion.
interjection
(used to express mock surprise or excitement.)
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Origin of hoo-ha
1930–35; probably <Yiddish hu-ha to-do, uproar, exclamation of surprise; compare Polish hu-ha exclamation of joy
Words nearby hoo-ha
hoof it, hoofprint, Hooft, Hoogh, Hooghly, hoo-ha, hook, hookah, hook and eye, hook and ladder, hook-and-ladder company
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Example sentences from the Web for hoo-ha
Besides which, have you noticed that all the Republican hoo-ha about these alleged horror stories never holds up on examination?
May I ask for your thoughts on the Fifty Shades of Grey hoo-ha?
Most of these men would jump for joy if a woman sent them photos of her hoo-ha.
They want to take on authority and comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable and all that hoo-ha.
British Dictionary definitions for hoo-ha
hoo-ha
/ (ˈhuːˌhɑː) /
noun
a noisy commotion or fuss
Word Origin for hoo-ha
C20: of unknown origin
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