Meaning & use
hubbub
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a loud, confused noise or activity made by a crowd of people.
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The hubbub in the cafeteria died down once the principal walked in.
Amid all the hubbub of moving day, she couldn't find her keys.
A note on using this word
Hubbub describes noisy confusion generally caused by many people talking or moving at once, often used lightheartedly.
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