brouhaha

noun

Definition of brouhahanext
as in commotion
informal + usually disapproving great excitement or concern about something A brouhaha erupted over her statements about the president.

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Recent Examples of brouhaha All this brouhaha is selling a lot of books, which may be useful for Spencer, with his three divorces, seven children, and 90-room house. — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 And the brouhaha over Piker’s singling out of Democratic House candidate Jeremy Moss on his livestream discouraged Moss from endorsing El-Sayed. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The brouhaha was lowlighted by Saints tight end Brock Rechsteiner's body slam of Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson in a move worthy of Rechsteiner's father, pro wrestler Scott Steiner. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 All-Pro receiver Ja'Marr Chase found himself in the middle of quite the brouhaha during practice, launching a helmet in the process. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brouhaha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brouhaha
  1. commotion
  2. stir
  3. tempest
  4. frenzy
  5. stew
  6. storm
Noun
  • In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • The video caused a mild, wholesome stir, but a stir nonetheless.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Kosmos 2612 is operating in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is part of the reason its activities have created such a stir.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Something similar must also occur amid the virtual tempest of higher temperatures.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • We’re told that Robert tried to swim after his parents in the middle of a tempest while holding his war hammer.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tempest
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  • Concerns also remain that their prices shot too high following a yearslong frenzy, even though companies in the industry continue to report growth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stocks that have benefited from the frenzy over AI have been swinging over rising worries about their path ahead.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of frenzy
Noun
  • Add lightly sauteed garlic to savory dishes like pasta, stir-fry, soups, stews, or roasted vegetables.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Add it to a brothy soup or a hearty stew near the end of cooking.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stew
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  • North of the center near Kakinada, the storm could cause about 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, where onshore winds pile water against the coast.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the wake of October 7, antisemitism has been an issue the BBC has struggled to get to grips with and documentary strand Storyville is in the eye of the storm.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of storm

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“Brouhaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brouhaha. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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