HOOPLA


Meaning of HOOPLA in English

/hoohp"lah/ , n. Informal.

1. bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.

2. sensational publicity; ballyhoo.

3. speech or writing intended to mislead or to obscure an issue.

[ 1865-70; houp-là! command (as to a child) to move, take a step ]

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