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hurly

/ˈhɜː(ɹ)li/

hurly noun: noise; confusion; uproar.

Noun (1)

hurly

  1. (obsolete) noise; confusion; uproar
    • […] that, with the hurly, death itself awakes.c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […]...

Noun (2)

hurly (plural hurlies)

  1. (Scotland) A wheelbarrow.

Forms of hurly

pluralhurlies

Origin of hurly

Compare French hurler (“to howl”). See also hurlyburly.

Phrases with hurly

Words that rhyme with hurly

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Questions about hurly

What does hurly mean?
Hurly means noise; confusion; uproar.
What part of speech is hurly?
Hurly is a noun.
How do you pronounce hurly?
Hurly is pronounced /ˈhɜː(ɹ)li/.
What is the plural of hurly?
The plural of hurly is hurlies.

Words near hurly in the dictionary

  1. hurls
  2. hurls chunks
  3. Hurlstone Park
  4. hurlwind
  5. hurlwinds
  6. hurly
  7. hurly hakkat
  8. hurly-burlied
  9. hurly-burlies
  10. hurly-burly
  11. hurly-burlying

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