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Definitions for: Hurly Burly
[n] a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Webster (1913) Definition: Hur"ly-bur`ly, n. [Reduplicated fr. OE. hurly
confusion: cf. F. hurler to howl, yell, L. ululare; or cf. E.
hurry.]
Tumult; bustle; confusion. --Shak.
All places were filled with tumult and hurly-burly.
--Knolles.
Synonyms: commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle, stir, to-do, turmoil
See Also: disorder, garboil, incident, storm, storm center, storm centre, tempest, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar
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