to clamor or cause a noisy disturbance; rowdy horseplay; specifically used in patterns like 起哄 qǐ​hòng

To create a disturbance or make a loud noise; refers to a group of people shouting or clamoring together in a rowdy manner

Prosperous, flourishing, or in full bloom (literary)

To fight, clash, or engage in a dispute (literary, as in the Mencius quote regarding Zou and Lu)