hubbub

Meaning

Noun

A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

Verb

To cause a tumult or racket.

Synonyms

noise

uproar

tumult

din

commotion

row

clamour

disturbance

clamor

confusion

turmoil

racket

rumpus

bustle

fuss

brouhaha

ruckus

hullabaloo

katzenjammer

riot

roar

disruption

ruction

shindy

sound

🔉

stir

to-do

babel

babble

hum

hurly-burly

clamour

agitation

ballyhoo

bedlam

brag

clatter

clutter

combustion

destruction

echo

eclat

flurry

fracas

furor

furore

make

melee

murmur

rout

rowdiness

scene

scrimmage

upheaval

vociferation

big mouth

loud noise

noise of mob

confused noise

tow-row

clamor

ado

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhʌbʌb/

Etymology

Cognate with Scottish Gaelic: ub

In summary

Mid 16th c. Perhaps from Irish; compare Irish ababú!, abú! (battle-cry), Scottish Gaelic ub! ub! (expressing contempt, etc.), ubh ubh! (expressing disgust).