Hoopla
/ˈhuːplə/noun
Noisy excitement, fuss, or public commotion.
Did you know?The word entered English in the late 19th century as slang, and its exact origin is unclear, which makes it one of those delightfully murky words that feel like pure sound-magic.
Etymological Timeline
Late 19th Century
English
hoopla
“Slang for noisy excitement, uproar, or fuss”
Late 19th Century
English
hoop-la
“A shout used to urge on or rally attention; also a carnival cry”
19th Century
English
hoop
“A shout, cry, or cheer in dialect and slang use”
Unknown
Unknown
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“The ultimate origin is uncertain; likely expressive rather than inherited from a single older root”