hoopla

hoop·la

 (ho͞op′lä′, ho͝op′-)

n. Informal

1.

a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement.

b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla.

2. Talk intended to mislead or confuse.

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[Perhaps from French houp-là, upsy-daisy! : houp (of imitative origin) + là, there; see voilà.]

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hoopla

(ˈhuːplɑː)

n

1. (Games, other than specified) Brit a fairground game in which a player tries to throw a hoop over an object and so win it

2. slang US and Canadian noise; bustle

3. slang US nonsense; ballyhoo

[C20: see whoop, la²]

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hoop•la

(ˈhup lɑ)

n. Informal.

1. commotion; to-do.

2. sensational publicity; ballyhoo.

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

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hoopla - blatant or sensational promotion ballyhoo, hype, plug promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"

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Translations

montatura pubblicitariatiro al cerchietto

hoopla

n → Ringwerfen nt

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hoopla

[ˈhuːplɑː] n → tiro dei cerchi (nei luna-park, per vincere premi)

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