Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hubba hubba

/ˈhʌbə ˈhʌbə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: hub-ba hub-ba
IPA: /ˈhʌbə ˈhʌbə/

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of appreciation or approval with a strong (positive) sexual connotation.

Dated

Example Sentences

"1947, My Favorite Brunette (film), around 23 min 20 sec - Map? Yeah, she even gave me one to hold for her. Mysterious map, missing uncle... pretty corny. You know, there was something about the way she looked that made me suspicious, but the way she looked, I didn't care. - But you kept the map? - Oh, sure. Why not? She may not have it up here, but... hubba hubba."
"[Judy] Grahn and [Marilyn] Monroe are allies, as they literally destroy and prevent smirking men from reducing women to hubba hubba hubba, some like it hot, "brainless cinderellas.""

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

hubba-hubba (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

phwoar awooga

Questions

How do you pronounce hubba hubba?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhʌbə ˈhʌbə/.
What does hubba hubba mean?: An expression of appreciation or approval with a strong (positive) sexual connotation.

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