hubba
14
9.9
- interjection
- /ˈhʌbə/
- Archaic
- "Hubba, hubba." "Was it love at first sight?"
Examples
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He looked stunning in his new suit, and I whispered, "Hubba!"
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When she walked in wearing that dress, I couldn't help but say, "Hubba, hubba!"
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Oh, hubba, hubba, hubba.
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There was nerd's rope, baby bottle pop, hubba, Bubba, like tape.
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I have a, I'm going to for the first time ever and I probably shouldn't, but I have the hubba, hubba hypothesis for treating kids hubba, hubba.
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Huh-huh-hubba!
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After seeing her perform, everyone in the audience exclaimed, "Hubba, hubba!"
Synonyms
∞
7.2
A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure
581
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
500
9.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement or surprise
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
196
6.0
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
58
1.4
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
52
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
35
7.4
A short way to show approval or praise for something done well
32
2.6
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
30
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
29
9.9
A short shout that praises a man
24
7.8
A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited
22
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
13
8.6
A short shout showing excitement or joy
9
9.4
A shout of strong excitement or joy
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
9
9.7
A shout people use to show excitement or support
8
8.2
A loud shout people make to show excitement
7
9.9
A short shout people use to show joy or approval
7
9.9
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
6
9.9
A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval
6
9.6
A short sound people make to show they like something or find it cute
5
9.3
A loud shout to show joy or excitement
5
7.4
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
5
8.7
A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness
5
7.9
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
4
8.9
A short shout that shows joy or excitement
2
9.9
A short shout of joy used online
2
9.8
Said when you strongly admire or enjoy something
1
9.9
A shout used to show excitement or approval
1
9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
1
9.6
A word people say when they feel very pleased or excited
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
A shout used to show great joy or surprise
Antonyms
How Admiring
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hubba comes from the playful shout hubba-hubba people used in the 1940s to show strong approval. A helpful way to remember hubba is to imagine a quick, excited shout when you see someone or something very attractive.