whoopla

noun

whoop·la ˈh(w)üp-ˌlä

ˈh(w)u̇p-

: hoopla

: boisterous merrymaking

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alteration of hoopla

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of whoopla was in 1931

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“Whoopla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoopla. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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