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hurly-burly definition

hurly-burly (hʉr′lē bʉr′lē)

noun pl. hurly-burlies -·burl′·ies

a turmoil; uproar; hubbub; confusion

Etymology: prob. extended < hurly

adjective

disorderly and confused

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