brouhaha

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun loud confused noise from many sources
  2. noun a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits

Etymology

Borrowed from French brouhaha, but disputed as to where from before that. Possibly from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא (barúkh habá, “welcome”, literally “blessed is he who comes”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

hubbub, uproar, katzenjammer

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