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Definition of hurly-burly noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hurly-burly

noun
 
/ˈhɜːli bɜːli/
 
/ˈhɜːrli bɜːrli/
[uncountable]
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  1. a very noisy and busy activity or situation
    • He enjoys the hurly-burly of political debate.
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    Word OriginMiddle English: reduplication based on hurl.
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