hubble-bubble

noun

ˈhə-bəl-ˌbə-bəl How to pronounce hubble-bubble (audio)
Definition of hubble-bubblenext
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity amidst the hubble-bubble of Christmas morning we forgot to walk the dog

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  1. commotion
  2. disturbance
  3. stir
  4. hurry
  5. racket
  6. noise
  7. turmoil
  8. fuss
Noun
  • In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • New data gathered by Winstons Beds, which aggregates information from a variety of different noise sources, assigned each state in the U.S. a noise score, revealing which states have the most background disturbances.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • During the violence in early May, UCLA students and others involved in the protest encampment had to fend for themselves against attackers for three hours before law enforcement moved in to quell the disturbance.
    Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Kourtney Kardashian Shares Inside Peek at Life with Son Rocky: ‘Everything Is Romantic’ Earlier in October, Kardashian and Barker, 49, caused a stir when their inflatable skeletons seated on a lawn were snapped straddling one another.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • However, this isn’t the first time Beyoncé’s relationship with country music has caused a stir.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Stewart, who took over for Pruett in 2024, isn’t in any hurry to get out of her seat soon, either.
    Avalon Hester, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Below are the very best Ugg Cyber Monday deals to shop now, but hurry sizes are running out fast.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Venus Williams is not technically retired but the 44-year-old played just two matches early in the year and has largely hung up her racket.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
  • These racket sports’ lower barriers to entry and less crowded sponsorship environment give brands a chance to become early adopters at a lower cost, securing dominant visibility before the sports fully mature.
    Atte Suominen, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of racket
Noun
  • Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Everyone is dealing with information overload, and the most effective way to cut through the noise is through personal relationships.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of noise
Noun
  • Instead, Einhard used a local story of demonic possession of a young girl to make the critique for him, likely drawing on broader widespread views of the recent turmoil.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu will testify three times a week, the court said, despite the Gaza war and possible new threats posed by wider Middle East turmoil.
    Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • Score 25% off nearly everything and see what all the fuss is about.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Her five-year-old son, Abraham, clutches her hand, before offering me a cookie and leading me into the dining room, where a cherry table is set with great beauty but little fuss.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of fuss
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