Hubbub

/ˈhʌbʌb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a loud, confusing noise made by a crowd; a commotion.

The hubbub of the crowd at the festival could be heard from blocks away.

a lively or noisy situation.

There was quite a hubbub in the office after the announcement of the merger.

an uproar or fuss, especially over something minor.

The hubbub over the new policy change seemed excessive given the actual impact.

Origin uncertain; possibly imitative.

make a hubbub:

To create a lot of noise or disturbance.

in the hubbub:

In a chaotic or noisy situation.

A significant stir or excitement, often used in informal contexts.

There was quite a hubbub over the new game release.