"hurly-burly" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)li Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} hurly-burly
  1. Alternative spelling of hurlyburly Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hurlyburly
    Sense id: en-hurly-burly-en-noun-ZxfF1DdG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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