hubbub

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• whobub (obsolete)

[edit] Etymology

Perhaps from Irish; compare Irish ababú! (a battle-cry), Gaelic ub! ub! (expressing contempt, etc.), ubh ubh! (expressing disgust).

[edit] Noun

hubbub (plural hubbubs)

1. A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

[edit] Quotations

At length a universal hubbub wild

Of stunning sounds and voices all confused,

Borne through the hollow dark, assaults his ear

With loudest vehemence. — Milton.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:commotion

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