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- 1. a chaotic din caused by a crowd of people: "a hubbub of laughter and shouting" Similar
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HUBBUB definition: 1. a loud noise, especially caused by a lot of people all talking at the same time: 2. general…. Learn more.
noun. hub· bub ˈhə-ˌbəb. Synonyms of hubbub. 1. : noise, uproar. 2. : confusion, turmoil. Synonyms. ado. alarums and excursions. ballyhoo. blather. bluster. bobbery. bother. bustle. clatter. clutter [ chiefly dialect] coil. commotion. corroboree [ Australian] disturbance. do [ chiefly dialect] foofaraw. fun.
1. A loud confusing noise: could not be heard over the hubbub of the crowd. 2. A confused situation; a tumult: returned to the hubbub of the city after a peaceful weekend in the country. See Synonyms at noise. [ Probably of Irish origin; akin to Irish abb abb abb, an exclamation of defiance or aggression or abú, abó, a war cry .]
A hubbub is chaotic, disorganized, loud, and distracting. Sometimes, hubbub can mean a controversy, as in "What's the hubbub over this new law?" If you like peace and quiet, stay away from hubbubs — a word that sounds as loud and unruly as its meaning. Definitions of hubbub. noun. loud confused noise from many sources.
noun [ U ] us / ˈhʌb·ʌb / Add to word list. a mixture of continuing noises producing a feeling of busy activity or confused excitement: There is always quite a hubbub in the hallways between class periods when students are moving from one room to another.
Hubbub definition: a loud, confused noise, as of many voices. See examples of HUBBUB used in a sentence.
A hubbub is a noise made by a lot of people all talking or shouting at the same time. [ written ] There was a hubbub of excited conversation from over a thousand people.
Definition of hubbub noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. A loud confusing noise. Could not be heard over the hubbub of the crowd. American Heritage. A confused sound of many voices; uproar; tumult. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: katzenjammer. brouhaha. uproar. rumpus. racket. pandemonium. hullabaloo. disturbance. disorder. coil. clatter. clamor. agitation. ado. commotion.
A hubbub is a noise made by a lot of people all talking or shouting at the same time. [ written ] There was a hubbub of excited conversation from over a thousand people.
