hubbub

noun
UK: /ˈhʌbʌb/
US: /ˈhʌbʌb/

  1. A noisy crowd of people, often excited or angry.

    1. There was a hubbub after the concert.
    2. The unexpected announcement caused quite a hubbub in the usually quiet office.

  2. A confused noise made by a lot of people talking or doing things at the same time.

    1. I couldn't hear her in the hubbub.
    2. The hubbub of the marketplace made it difficult to concentrate on bartering.

Synonyms

uproar commotion tumult clamor noise din

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hubbub" in English means: A noisy crowd of people, often excited or angry., A confused noise made by a lot of people talking or doing things at the same time..

The phonetic transcription of "hubbub" is /ˈhʌbʌb/ in British English and /ˈhʌbʌb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hubbub": uproar, commotion, tumult, clamor, noise, din.

Example usage of "hubbub": "There was a hubbub after the concert.". More examples on the page.