A rowdy commotion or noisy disturbance; a fuss or hubbub.
A variant or elaboration of 'clamor' with the rhyming suffix '-aroo' (similar to 'hullabaloo' and 'brouhaha'). This folk-derived term combines the root 'clam-' (shouting) with a playful, expressive ending typical of informal English.
Words like 'clamaroo' and 'hullabaloo' are examples of how English speakers create new words through rhyme and reduplication—patterns that existed in Old English and still thrive in casual speech. These exuberant words feel more fun to say than their serious counterparts!
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