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hurly-burly

hur·ly-bur·ly

hurly-burly

 
pronunciation:
huhr li buhr li
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: hurly-burlies
definition: a loud, busy, confused commotion; uproar; tumult.
similar words:
commotion, tempest
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part of speech: adjective
definition: loud, busy, and confused.
a hurly-burly marketplace