húllumhæ

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Possibly related to Danish halløj, which has the same meaning.

Noun

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húllumhæ n

  1. for a joyful and energy-filled event or gathering to take place in which many things are going on; exciting festivities
    Það var mikið húllumhæ niðri í bæ áðan, lúðrasveit og trúðar.The festivities that I saw downtown earlier today were joyful and energetic; they included a brass band and clowns.
    Það verður eitthvað húllumhæ í tilefni afmælisins míns.I plan on throwing a party for my birthday.
  2. excited commotion; hoopla; bustle; brouhaha
    Það er mikið húllumhæ í kringum Bitcoin þessa dagana.There's a lot of commotion around Bitcoin these days.
    Það var mikið húllumhæ í kringum upptökurnar á bíómyndinni.There was a lot of hoopla surrounding the film's shooting.
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