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?
Recent Examples on the Web Despite all the people, the Grove felt separate and tranquil, with only a smattering of guests, uninterrupted views of the ocean, wait-less and higher-quality food, less boisterous background music, and pleasant glimpses down into the ship’s hubbub. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 Then, somewhere in the hubbub and the hobnobbing, there’s Diana, Princess of Wales. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024 Get 'Messy' — and Not Always in the Bedroom — in Latest Trailer for Season 6 Now that the show's first six episodes have aired, Blackwell decided to address the Fox hubbub head-on Sunday on TikTok and Instagram. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 The natural hubbub of city streets — such as an ambulance’s sudden blaring siren — can instantly render an entire interview useless. Stefano Montali, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024 The primary nutritional difference between bone broth and coffee, though—the one that accounts for the social media hubbub—is protein. Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Feb. 2024 The hubbub surrounding the cast, especially heading into Season 11, made filming more challenging. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2024 Get the recipe: Chickpea, Chorizo and Spinach Soup For me, a little austerity is in order as well due to the hubbub of the holidays. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023 But the hubbub of the holidays puts strain on many relationships in Henry Adams, until the town can come together to remember the true meaning of the holiday season. EW.com, 24 Nov. 2023

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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 Mar. 2024.

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hubbub

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

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