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Meaning of "hubba-hubba" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUBBA-HUBBA

hubba-hubba  [ˈhʌbəˈhʌbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUBBA-HUBBA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hubba-Hubba is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES HUBBA-HUBBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hubba-hubba in the English dictionary

The definition of hubba-hubba in the dictionary is an expression of excitement or approval.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUBBA-HUBBA


blubber
ˈblʌbə
bubba
ˈbʌbə
clubber
ˈklʌbə
drubber
ˈdrʌbə
dubber
ˈdʌbə
flubber
ˈflʌbə
grubber
ˈɡrʌbə
landlubber
ˈlændˌlʌbə
lubber
ˈlʌbə
money-grubber
ˈmʌnɪˌɡrʌbə
nightclubber
ˈnaɪtˌklʌbə
rubber
ˈrʌbə
scrubber
ˈskrʌbə
slubber
ˈslʌbə
snubber
ˈsnʌbə
tubber
ˈtʌbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUBBA-HUBBA

hub
hub airport
hub-and-spoke
hubbies
Hubble
Hubble classification
Hubble constant
Hubble parameter
Hubble space telescope
Hubble telescope
hubble-bubble
Hubble´s law
hubbly
hubbub
hubby
hubcap
Hubei
Hubli
hubris
hubristic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUBBA-HUBBA

aba
Abba
Alba
ameba
araba
Aruba
ba
baba
cba
Cuba
Curitiba
dabba
Elba
Manitoba
oba
Saba
samba
scuba
yabba
Zumba

Synonyms and antonyms of hubba-hubba in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hubba-hubba» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUBBA-HUBBA

Find out the translation of hubba-hubba to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hubba-hubba from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hubba-hubba» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

hubba - hubba
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Hubba Hubba -
570 millions of speakers

English

hubba-hubba
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हुबा - हुबा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hubba - hubba
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Hubba - Hubba
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oba - oba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hubba-hubba
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hubba Hubba -
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hubba-hubba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hubba Hubba -
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いいねいいね
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허바 허바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hubba-hubba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hubba Hubba -
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Hubba-Hubba
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हबबा-हब्बा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hubba-hubba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Hubba Hubba -
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Hubba Hubba -
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Hubba - Hubba
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hubba Hubba -
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hubba - hubba
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hubba - Hubba
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hubba - hubba
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hubba - hubba
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hubba-hubba

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUBBA-HUBBA»

The term «hubba-hubba» is normally little used and occupies the 117.301 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUBBA-HUBBA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hubba-hubba» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hubba-hubba» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hubba-hubba

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUBBA-HUBBA»

Discover the use of hubba-hubba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hubba-hubba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hubba Hubba
STEVE: (Speaks.) I guess you're right, Sammy. Everyone is important. STONE: ( ENTERS from STAGE RIGHT and joins them. Speaks.) Hi, kids. Hi, Steve. SAMMY/BECKY/BINK: (Speak.) Oh, hi, Pop. Hi, Mr. Stone. STONE: (Speaks.) Hi, kids.
2
Adventure, Horror, Mystery Classics Best Seller's for 99 ...
Popular Demflw. November. l946 HUBBA HUBBA HOMICIDE Popular Detective, November, 1946 HUBBA HUBBA HOMICIDE By JOE ARCHI. When a nightclub warble: is snatched. Willie Hump isjus! the bird to trap the Iadnaper in 111's nest!
Joe Archibald, 2014
3
Cassell's Dictionary of Slang
[SE hubba! hubba!, a college cheer; according to posting on American Dialect Society-List (Internet): 'At one of the WWII training bases in the U.S. there was a sergeant who was known for shouting "A HUB A HUB A HUB" and who was thereby ...
Jonathon Green, 2005
4
Washington Ice: A Climbing Guide
A Climbing Guide Jason D. Martin, Alex Krawarik. Icicle. There are actually four routes up there in the WI 2-3 range. The fourth route is to the left of the largest falls (Hubba Hubba) and is only visible when you are close to the base of the routes.
Jason D. Martin, Alex Krawarik, 2003
5
Taught to Kill: An American Boy's War from the Ardennes to ...
someone would shout out ''Hubba Hubba'' and like peacocks orchestrated to echo their leader's call, everyone in the outfit would sound off''hubba hubba'' for several seconds. An enthusiastic participant, Pvt. Fred Derrick finally inherited ...
John B. Babcock, 2005
6
The Great Fire: A Novel
The gramophone broke out: A hubba-hubba-huibba, hello,Jack — A hubba- hubba-hubba, just got back — Well, a hubba-hubba-hubba, Let's shoot some breeze, Say whatever happened to the Japanese? A hubba-hubba-htibba, ain't you ...
Shirley Hazzard, 2007
7
Liberation Day: A Nick Stone Mission
Romeo Three looked perplexed, but went through the motions and raised a hand to Hubba-Hubba's. “Wa alaykum as-salaam.” Passersby took no notice as the old friends met on the street, and Hubba-Hubba initiated a bit of cheek-kissing.
Andy McNab, 2003
8
Laughs, Luck-- and Lucy: How I Came to Create the Most ...
Occasionally I was allowed to do something exciting and creative, like being a part of crowd noises, which consisted of muttering "Hubba hubba hubba." I recall a moment during one of my first crowd appearances — before I gained expertise  ...
Jess Oppenheimer, 1999
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Dictionary of Word Origins: A History of the Words, ...
HUBBA-HUBBA HUMBLE PIE HUNKY-DORY How Do You Do? Why do we use the phrase "how do you do" as a greeting? The last "do" means "fare" and we're really asking, "How are things going?" Hubba-Hubba. How did "hubba-hubba" ...
Jordan Almond, 1995
10
A Bibliography of English Etymology
Addendum to hubba-hubba. CoE Xi/15: 14. ——— . 1982b. Hubba-hubba, hupt- hoop-hep-hawp, and ten-hut. CoE Xi/13-14: 3-4. ——— . 1982c. Various items. CoE Xi/11-12: 11-16. ——— . 1983a. “have a life”: problems in the Etymology of ...
Anatoly Liberman, Ari Hoptman, Nathan E. Carlson, 2010

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUBBA-HUBBA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hubba-hubba is used in the context of the following news items.
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My Fox Sports problem
Fox Sports further shook up the TV landscape by snatching hubba-hubba Holly Sonders from the Golf Channel. And then there's that ugly ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
Britney Spears Does Yoga, Makes All Warm-Blooded Men Drool
... that up and a bit and write instead: Namast-hey-now-Britney-Spears-is-still-crazy-hot-and-can-do-this-with-her-body-hubba-hubba-hubba. «The Hollywood Gossip, Jul 15»
3
KLA HA YA DAYS FESTIVAL IS THIS MONTH
July 15 through Sunday July 19 and, as in years past promises to be a hoot n' holler and a hubba-hubba for a whole lotta folks. So grab your ... «Sky Valley Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
TCM's Film Noir “Into the Darkness” Course Study Group: Weeks 2-3
... loaded interaction between Bogie and Martha Vickers in The Big Sleep, week three was apparently hubba-hubba week over at TCM HQ. «Flavorwire, Jun 15»
5
Jennifer Lawrence Has Another Hot New Bodyguard: Photos, Details
Credit: Splash News. Hubba-hubba! Jennifer Lawrence has a hot new bodyguard, and Us Weekly has the exclusive scoop on the mystery man. «Us Magazine, Jun 15»
6
Hubba-Hubba in Wilmette
Hubba-Hubba, a new women's clothing boutique, opened on May 1 in Wilmette, adding to the downtown's revitalization. Owner Julie Cohen ... «DailyNorthShore.com, May 15»
7
Hubba-hubba! Jennifer Lawrence's new bodyguard is a total hunk!
The Hunger Games actress recently hired Justin Riblet to help keep her safe while she is travelling around the world and some of her make-up ... «Channel 24, Dec 14»
8
FriXion wants to put the hubba-hubba into social networking
A new social networking platform aims to bring a rather intimate sensation to its users. Teledildonics has been the dream, nay, the very money ... «PC Authority, Nov 13»
9
From Honolulu to LA: The other Hubba-Hubba sign
When Club Hubba Hubba finally closed in 1997 after 50-plus years of strip-club action, somebody walked out with its clock and it ended up in ... «HONOLULUMagazine.com, Jun 13»

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