hubbub

noun

hub·​bub ˈhə-ˌbəb How to pronounce hubbub (audio)
Synonyms of hubbub
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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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After all the frothing hubbub about this band last year—including, of course, from Yours Truly—the timing certainly feels right for a backlash. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 Many viewers may not know that Ganesh won’t appear next season or be aware of the hubbub surrounding her departure. Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 One man, Ricardo Granados, a 67-year-old retiree, was on his way to take his son to a medical appointment but stopped to see what all the hubbub was about. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 One man, Ricardo Granados, a 67-year-old retiree, was on his way to take his son to a medical appointment but stopped to see what all the hubbub was about just before the news conference started. Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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hubbub

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

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