hubbub

noun

hub·​bub ˈhə-ˌbəb 

1

: noise, uproar

2

: confusion, turmoil

Synonyms of hubbub

• commotion
• disturbance
• fuss
• stir
• turmoil
• hurry

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?

Recent Examples on the Web

There has been plenty of hubbub lately about how high school football in Florida has turned into a swinging door of transfers. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

But the thrust behind the shorts hubbub in Tokyo is something that resonates in the broader fashion ecosystem. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

The decor is fittingly sumptuous—think Sicilian tiles, frescoes and bespoke wallpapers—and it’s protected from the hubbub of Valletta in a country town, 15 minutes’ drive away. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Set the scene Daunt’s is right in the heart of things, but both the pool area and the main 23-room motel feel like a little oasis, set apart from the hubbub of town and with none of the see-and-be-seen energy of places like the Surf Lodge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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

Kids Definition

hubbub

noun

hub·​bub ˈhəb-ˌəb 

: uproar, turmoil