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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Having missed the hubbub at the wedding, Lisa meets up with Marysol and Alexia and asks them to fill her in on all the drama that went down. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 July 2025 Since the hubbub last week, Delta and United appear to have pulled back their accompanied fares, according to reports from both Thrifty Traveler and Dollar Flight Club, but American appears to still be publishing them as of writing. Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025 There has been a great deal of hubbub about who directed what percentage of Ballerina. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025 None of the hubbub seemed to bother Jade and Journey. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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hubbub

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

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