hurly burly
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Definition
Noun: * A state of great noise, confusion, and activity; a tumultuous and chaotic disturbance.
Usage
The word "hurly burly" is a literary and somewhat old-fashioned term used to describe a scene of noisy commotion and disorder. It emphasizes a lack of control and the overwhelming nature of the disturbance.
Examples
- After the championship win, the hurly burly of the celebrating fans filled the streets.
- She escaped the hurly burly of the city for the peace of the countryside.
- The teacher struggled to quiet the hurly burly of the classroom.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a sense of being caught up in or surrounded by the chaos, as in "the hurly burly of modern life."
- It can be used metaphorically to describe non-physical tumult, such as in politics or business: "the hurly burly of the stock market."
Variants and Related Words
- Hurly-burly: An alternative hyphenated spelling of the noun.
- Hurly (noun, archaic): A shortened, now rarely used form meaning tumult or uproar.
Synonyms
- Commotion
- Tumult
- Uproar
- Pandemonium
- Bedlam
- Turmoil
Idioms and Phrases
- The hurly burly is done: A phrase adapted from Shakespeare's ("When the hurlyburly's done / When the battle's lost and won"), meaning when the chaotic activity or conflict is over.
Noun
- a disorderly outburst or tumult
- they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused