Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H hurly-burly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hurl•y-burl•y Pronunciation: (hûr'lē-bûr'lē, -bûr"-), [key] — n., pl. adj. -burl•ies, —n. noisy disorder and confusion; commotion; uproar; tumult. —adj. full of commotion; tumultuous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hurly-burly (Thesaurus) hurly Hurok TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jingoism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language