hoopla
pronunciation
How to pronounce hoopla in British English:
UK [ˈhu:plɑ:]
How to pronounce hoopla in American English:
US [ˈhupˌlɑ, ˈhʊp-]
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- Noun:
- blatant or sensational promotion
Word Origin
- hoopla
- 1877, hoop la, American English, earlier houp-la, exclamation accompanying quick movement (1870), of unknown origin, perhaps borrowed from French houp-là "upsy-daisy," also a cry to dogs, horses, etc. (see whoop).
Example
- 1. Health competence and principle should come before pretty packaging and beguiling hoopla .
- 2. Men convicted of breaching gambling laws in ludicrous odds on hoopla game .
- 3. An engagement ring is an integral part of the whole hoopla should a man decide to pop the question to his girlfriend .
- 4. Some people wonder at all the hoopla .
- 5. So a little hoopla ahead of a hard-fought political campaign is to be expected .