Hoopla

Pronunciation: /ˈhuːˌplɑː/

Hoopla (noun)

  1. Loud, excited activity or talk, often about something that is not very important.
  2. A lot of attention and excitement given to an issue, usually more than it deserves.

Examples

  • The crowd cheered with noisy excitement before the show began.
  • There was noisy excitement in the street when the parade arrived.