hubbub

Preposition: of

• conversation: Some 35 plus residents viewed the plans amidst an excited hubbub of conversation and discussion.
• city: At last away from the hubbub of the city to the peace of the country - no more roads - no more vehicles.
• life: Set down a winding farm track the cottage is a tranquil hideaway from the hubbub of modern day life.
• activity: There is not a great hubbub of activity about what should happen next.
• voice: Over a deafening hubbub of voices you're managing to listen to the interesting words of the person you're chatting to.
• place: In among the hubbub of a busy market place there nestles a shop with unique, individual clothing that is both fashionable and ethical.

Converse of object

• escape: Ideal for a gentle stroll with little ones to escape the town hubbub.
• quieten: In prayer we quieten the hubbub of the day and hear a deeper part of ourselves instead.
• deafen: Over a deafening hubbub of voices you're managing to listen to the interesting words of the person you're chatting to.
• ensue: In the ensuing hubbub, the clearest voice I could hear was asking, " what's VHS?

Adjective modifier

• general: Week Beginning Sunday 8th January 2006 The general hubbub could be almost too much for you on Monday.
• gentle: And that's the immaculate decor, the secluded corners and the gentle hubbub of voices for starters.
• normal: It also provided a calmer environment than the normal busy hubbub of hospital activity.