noun
Uncommon
Hubble
HUH-buhl
Hubble (noun) means a loud commotion or uproar. Example: “The whole street was in a hubble after the fire alarm went off.”
noun
1
A loud commotion or uproar.
"The whole street was in a hubble after the fire alarm went off."
2
A messy heap or pile, especially of unfinished work.
"She stared at the hubble of paperwork on her desk and sighed."
3
A lump or bump.
"There was a small hubble under the wallpaper where it hadn't been smoothed flat."
How to use Hubble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, regional word for a mess, a lump, or an uproar — not related to the astronomer or space telescope of the same name.
Easily confused with
hobble →
Hubble Space Telescope
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Etymology
An old dialect word of uncertain origin, likely related to "hobble" and other words describing something lumpy or disordered.
Rhymes for Hubble
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What does “Hubble” mean?
The word “Hubble” means a loud commotion or uproar. In plain terms, an old, regional word for a mess, a lump, or an uproar — not related to the astronomer or space telescope of the same name.
How do you pronounce “Hubble”?
“Hubble” is pronounced HUH-buhl (/ˈhʌbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hubble” in a sentence?
Here is “Hubble” used in a sentence: “The whole street was in a hubble after the fire alarm went off.”
What part of speech is “Hubble”?
“Hubble” is a noun.
Is “Hubble” a common word?
“Hubble” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Hubble” have?
“Hubble” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a loud commotion or uproar.
