ado

noun
UK: /əˈduː/
US: /əˈduː/

  1. Excitement and activity, especially when unnecessary or excessive.

    1. What's all the ado about? [ ] [ ]
    2. There was a great ado about choosing the right color for the walls. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

uproar fuss bother commotion turmoil

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ado" is /əˈduː/ in British English and /əˈduː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ado": uproar, fuss, bother, commotion, turmoil.

Example usage of "ado": "What's all the ado about?". More examples on the page.