hoopla

/ˈhuːplɑː/
noun
  1. Excited or noisy activity, often with a lot of attention or fuss.
    • The company's new product launch was full of hoopla but the gadget itself was disappointing.
    • All the hoopla about the holiday sale made the store incredibly crowded.
    • There was a lot of hoopla when the movie star arrived at the premiere.
  2. A game in which rings are thrown at objects to win prizes, often found at fairs or carnivals.
    • She won a stuffed bear by tossing rings in the hoopla game.
    • The carnival had a hoopla booth with colorful prizes on display.
    • The children spent their tickets playing hoopla at the school fair.
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