hoo-ha

Meaning

1. A fuss, uproar, commotion or stir; hype; brouhaha, hullabaloo.
2. (euphemistic, slang) Vagina, vulva.

Synonyms

commotion

hoo-hah

flutter

to-do

disruption

kerfuffle

hurly burly

disturbance

blaring

foofooraw

din

furore

hue and cry

noise

rumpus

garboil

durdum

Translations

herrie

alboroto

tapage

brouhaha

ophef

drukte

barullo

tumulte

aldarull

gatzara

esvalot

brusio

bordel

chahut

jaleo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhuːˌhɑː/

Etymology

Perhaps from Yiddish הו־האַ (hu-ha, “a hullabaloo”).
The second sense is likely expressive; compare such similar terms in other languages as Spanish juju.