hubbub
Americannoun
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a loud, confused noise, as of many voices.
There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium after the announcement.
- Antonyms:
- quiet
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tumult; uproar.
- Synonyms:
- confusion, disorder, disturbance
- Antonyms:
- calm
noun
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a confused noise of many voices
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uproar
Related Words
See noise.
Etymology
Origin of hubbub
First recorded in 1545–55; apparently of Irish origin; akin to Scots Gaelic cry ubub! (reduplication of ub! ) expressing aversion or contempt
Example Sentences
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A team’s devoted followers may grumble, but their complaints rarely rise to the level of the hubbub around must-see tours, from Bruce Springsteen to Oasis.
A hubbub of energy fills every corridor - from the extensive costume and wig department, to the huge team building pop-up sets around the show's main stage.
From BBC
He raised his voice over the hubbub of disembarking passengers.
From Literature
After the hubbub abates, Hudson says the hardest part will be knowing that it will be time to say goodbye to the character and the movie.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet for all the hubbub, Mr. Burnham’s supporters struggle to say what he would actually do as prime minister.
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