hub bub
ʌb noun
1.
a loud, confused noise, as of many voices: There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium after the announcement.
2.
tumult; uproar.
Origin:
1545–55; apparently of Irish orig.; akin to Scots Gaelic cry ubub! (reduplication of ub!) expressing aversion or contempt
1545–55; apparently of Irish orig.; akin to Scots Gaelic cry ubub! (reduplication of ub!) expressing aversion or contempt
Antonyms
1. quiet. 2. calm.
1. quiet. 2. calm.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a confused noise of many voices |
| 2. | uproar |
| [C16: probably from Irish hooboobbes; compare Scottish Gaelic ubub! an exclamation of contempt] | |
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Hub bub
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
hubbub
1555, whobub "confused noise," generally believed to be of Irish origin, perhaps from Gaelic ub!, expression of aversion or contempt, or O.Ir. battle cry abu, from buide "victory."
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