Does Hurly Burly Mean?

noisy disorder and confusion; commotion; uproar; tumult.

What does hurly-burly mean in English?

: uproar, tumult. Other Words from hurly-burly Synonyms Learn More About hurly-burly.

What does hurly-burly mean Shakespeare?

hurly-burly: commotion, uproar. “When the hurly-burly's done, when the battle's lost and won.”

James H. Sterling

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