HURLY-BURLY


Meaning of HURLY-BURLY in English

/ ˈhɜːli bɜːli; NAmE ˈhɜːrli bɜːrli/ noun

[ U ] a very noisy and busy activity or situation

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : reduplication based on hurl .

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