hurly-burly

noun
🔊/ˈhɜːli bɜːli/
🔊/ˈhɜːrli bɜːrli/
[uncountable]
jump to other results
  1. a very noisy and busy activity or situation骚动;喧闹
    • He enjoys the hurly-burly of political debate.他喜欢政治辩论时的喧闹。🔊🔊
    Word OriginMiddle English: reduplication based on hurl.