Category:Hurly-burly

Hur"ly-bur`ly, n. Etym: [Reduplicated fr. OE. hurly confusion: cf. F. hurler to howl, yell, L. ululare; or cf. E. hurry.]

Defn: Tumult; bustle; confusion. Shak. All places were filled with tumult and hurly-burly. Knolles.