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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Paramount also reiterated its pledge to invest in and protect the exclusive theatrical window for films, which was a big source of hubbub when Netflix was poised to buy WBD.—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026 With all the State of the Union hubbub mostly behind us, here's what to keep an eye on in the wide world of politics today.—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 The high-energy space has a fun and youthful vibe, but the hubbub and music that leaks from it into the open-plan restaurants surrounding the Piazza can spoil their ambience.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 Leonard lurked in the background of the All-Star hubbub, leaving his noise on the court as the only routine Ingram could watch.—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hubbub
Word History
Etymology
perhaps of Irish origin; akin to Scottish Gaelic ub ub, interjection of contempt