hubbub

noun

hub·​bub ˈhə-ˌbəb How to pronounce hubbub (audio)

Examples of hubbub in a Sentence

All the hubbub in the airport made it hard to hear the flight announcements. the hubbub surrounding the film star We went to the country to escape the hubbub of the city. What's all the hubbub about?
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There was some brief unsubstantiated hubbub (much like the ephemeral Troy Terry trade rumors) about one or the other signing an offer sheet, until Dostál filed for salary arbitration, as GM Pat Verbeek predicted. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 14 July 2025 Then, in September 2023, the soft drink company released a commercial that had been planned and canceled because of the hubbub. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 June 2025 Some come to the Japanese discount superstore looking for specific items that aren’t easily found in the U.S. Others have seen the hubbub on TikTok and wanted to be in-the-know. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 For all of the justified excitement and hubbub about Rafael Devers, the loss of an exciting and promising homegrown pitcher is impossible to ignore. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hubbub

Word History

Etymology

perhaps of Irish origin; akin to Scottish Gaelic ub ub, interjection of contempt

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hubbub was in 1555

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“Hubbub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hubbub. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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hubbub

noun
hub·​bub ˈhəb-ˌəb How to pronounce hubbub (audio)

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