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hubba-hubba

hubba-hubba is the alternative form of hubba hubba.

Meaning of hubba hubba

Interjection

  1. (dated, emphatic, ironic) An expression of appreciation or approval with a strong (positive) sexual connotation.
    • - 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......1947, My Favorite Brunette (film), around 23 min 20 sec

Questions about hubba-hubba

What is hubba-hubba the alternative form of?
Hubba-hubba is the alternative form of hubba hubba.

Words near hubba-hubba in the dictionary

  1. Hubal
  2. Hubang
  3. Hubay
  4. hubba
  5. hubba hubba
  6. hubba-hubba
  7. hubba-wha
  8. Hubback
  9. Hubballi
  10. Hubbard
  11. Hubbard County

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