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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Wristbands for kids Kids along the route are getting blue wristbands from Fort Lauderdale police with parents’ phone numbers in case the kids get separated in all the hubbub. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025 But in reality, the most reliable ways to support your gut are far simpler than all the hubbub would suggest. Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 May 2025 Swimming through the crystal blue waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, divers watched the hubbub of life on the coral reef. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025 With all the hubbub surrounding her debut, Bueckers was at least in her element when the ball tipped, even if the Wings have some work to do to figure out how to maximize her skills. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 May 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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hubbub

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

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