hullaballoo
Big loud disturbance
Hullaballoo is a noisy commotion or uproar, often over something that doesn't warrant such excitement: What's all the hullaballoo about?
The word suggests the fuss is excessive or unwarranted—more noise than substance.
It can describe literal noise or figurative controversy: The media hullaballoo died down after a week.
ruckus
Noisy, disruptive commotion
tumult · clamor · pandemonium · din · racket · hubbub · bedlam · fracas · disturbance · noise
outcry
Loud public protest
controversy · objection · indignation · clamor · outrage · fuss · stink · row · scandal · commotion
social agitation
hullaballoocalm
Free from agitation
indifference · apathy · composure · equanimity · unconcern