SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
brouhaha
noun
A noisy or excited fuss over an event.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Excited public fuss
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Usage distinction
Return to topBrouhaha often suggests more excitement than the occasion deserves; kerfuffle is informal.
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See brouhaha in use
A misplaced invitation caused an unnecessary brouhaha.
A brouhaha over the mascot's newly purple tail then filled the planning room with excited complaints and competing demands.
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