# brouhaha

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ · frequency rank #78,439

## Definitions
1. A stir; a fuss or uproar.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French brouhaha, but disputed as to where from before that. Possibly from Hebrew בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא (barúkh habá, “welcome”, literally “blessed is he who comes”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brouhaha