What does hurlyburly mean?
Hurlyburly means (idiomatic) A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion, especially as of battle..
Hurlyburly
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(idiomatic) A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion, especially as of battle..
Definitions by Sense
- (idiomatic) A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion, especially as of battle.
- (idiomatic) Full of disorder or noisy confusion.
Example Sentences
...for nought is ceaſſed and gone already, what an hurlyburly (?) inconvenience ſhoulde followe or it maye be eaſely perceived.
1. When ſhall we three meet againe? / In Thunder, Lightning, or in Raine? / 2. When the Hurly-burley's done, / When the Battaile's loſt, and wonne.
Why is it that civilized humanity / Can make the world so wrong? / In this hurly-burly of insanity / Our dreams cannot last long
"I understand the circus that it is," Springer says of the hurly-burly mob scene that often overtakes his show.
Word Forms
- hurlyburlies
- hurly-burly
- more hurlyburly
- most hurlyburly
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When Should You Use Hurlyburly?
Use hurlyburly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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How do you use hurlyburly in a sentence?
...for nought is ceaſſed and gone already, what an hurlyburly (?) inconvenience ſhoulde followe or it maye be eaſely perceived.
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