hoo-haa

Big dramatic scene

Hoo-haa is a fuss or commotion, especially one that seems excessive or unnecessary: What's all the hoo-haa about?

The word suggests theatrical agitation over something that may not warrant it.

Also spelled hoo-ha.

commotion

fuss

Agitated, unnecessary concern

kerfuffle · stir · ado · hubbub · disturbance · scene · drama · outcry · furor · flap

argument

dispute

Verbal clash over differences

spat · tiff · altercation · disagreement · confrontation · shouting · bickering · clash · wrangle · feud

genitalia

vulva

External female genital region

  • vaginaInternal female reproductive canal
  • privatesLowest enlisted rank
  • bitsSmall portions or pieces

lady parts · downstairs · anatomy · euphemism · slang · crotch · groin · intimate · nether regions · modesty

Opposites
commotion/disturbance

hoo-haacalm

Free from agitation

quiet · peace · tranquility · stillness · serenity

emotional reaction intensity

hoo-haaacceptance

Consent to receive

indifference · equanimity · nonchalance · composure · unconcern

attention/fuss

hoo-haanon-issue

Matter of no importance

non-event · nothing · shrug · dismissal · silence

Family

hurrah, hullabaloo, hoopla, hoo-ha, hoo-has

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