Definition of hurly-burly

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< hurling

Hurok, Solomon >

hur·ly-bur·ly    (hûrl-bûrl) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. hur·ly-bur·lies

Noisy confusion; tumult.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration and reduplication of hurling, gerund of hurl

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