hubbub
/'hʌbʌb/
Definition
Noun: 1. A loud, confused noise from many sources: A chaotic mixture of sounds, often produced by a crowd of people talking, shouting, or moving all at once, creating a sense of uproar and disorder.
Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
- "to create/cause a hubbub": To be the source of a noisy disturbance or commotion.
- The surprise announcement caused quite a hubbub among the audience.
- "amid/above the hubbub": Within or over the top of the general noise.
- The speaker tried to make himself heard above the hubbub.
Variants and Related Words
- Hubbub does not have common verb or adjective forms. It is primarily used as a noun.
Synonyms
- Din: A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
- Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance.
- Uproar: A loud and impassioned noise or disturbance.
- Racket: A loud, unpleasant noise.
Idioms and Phrases
- "All the hubbub": Refers to the entirety of a noisy commotion or fuss about something.
- What's all the hubbub about? (What is everyone so noisy and excited about?)
Noun
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loud confused noise from many sources
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