hubbub

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌbʌb/

noun

[in singular]
  • a chaotic din caused by a crowd of people: a hubbub of laughter and shouting
  • a busy, noisy situation: she fought through the hubbub

Origin:

mid 16th century: perhaps of Irish origin; compare with the Irish exclamations ababú, abú, used in battle cries

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Remember that hubbub has a double b in the middle and a single b at the end.