Irish hubbub
now chiefly historical
noun
Tumultuous noise or shouting, or a bout of riotous, noisy revelry, perceived as characteristic of the Irish; (also in extended use) †an outbreak of widespread anger or excitement; a furore (obsolete ).
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Waterman (fl. c1555).
- reeled silk
- reeler
- reelerman
- re-elevate
- re-elevation
- reel-fed
- reel-footed
- Reelfoot Lake
- re-eligibility
- re-eligible
- underfur
- undergarment
- undergird
- underglaze
- undergo
- undergrad
- undergraduate
- underground
- underground economy
- underground mutton
- Underground Railroad
- undergrowth
- under guard
- underhand
- underhanded