HOOPLA


Meaning of HOOPLA in English

hoop ‧ la /ˈhuːplɑː $ ˈhuːp-, ˈhʊp-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: houp-là , a word expressing sudden movement ]

1 . especially American English excitement about something which attracts a lot of public attention:

all the hoopla that surrounded the trial

2 . British English a game in which prizes can be won by throwing a ring over an object from a distance

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.