This is the 3534th most frequent Dutch word.
ophef
Commotion or uproar.
Used as a noun to indicate public attention or fuss.
De ophef over de kwestie was overal in de media te zien.
The commotion about the matter was seen everywhere in the media.
The term describes a situation of public outrage or debate.
Ze maakten veel ophef over de prijsverhoging van het abonnement.
They made a lot of commotion about the subscription price increase.
Here, 'ophef' is used to express unnecessary attention or drama.