Definitions for hula-hula

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hula-hula hu·la-hu·la

Spelling: [hoo-luh-hoo-luh]

IPA: /ˈhu ləˈhu lə/

Hula-Hula is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in hula-hula (-aahhlluu).

Definitions for hula-hula

noun

1. hula.
2. a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.

Origin of hula-hula

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815-25

Examples for hula-hula

Tehei danced the Tahitian hula-hula and Henry did the Samoan seva-seva.

Felix again endeavored to fathom the mysteries of the hula-hula.

Felix again endeavoured to fathom the mysteries of the hula-hula.

Satiated, at last, in the very bitterness of their unnatural gayety, they called for the hula-hula as a fitting close.