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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Probably from a Celtic language

hubbub

 noun
     
hub‧bub [singular, uncountable]
1 a mixture of loud noises, especially the noise of a lot of people talking at the same time
2 a situation in which there is a lot of activity, excitement, or argument [↪ commotion]
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