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hubbub

n.
US //ˈhəbəb// UK //hˈʌbʌb// hub·bub Archaic
Synonyms
Etymology 1

Mid 16th c. Perhaps from Irish; compare Irish ababú!, abú! (battle-cry), Scottish Gaelic ub! ub! (expressing contempt, etc.), ubh ubh! (expressing disgust).

Etymology 2

Imitating a word cried by the players.

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