hurly burly (Meaning)

Wordnet

hurly burly (n)

a disorderly outburst or tumult

Webster

hurly burly (n.)

Tumult; bustle; confusion.

hurly burly Sentence Examples

  1. The hurly-burly of the city streets overwhelmed the senses with noise and chaos.
  2. The hurly-burly of the battle raged on, deafening and overwhelming the soldiers.
  3. Amidst the hurly-burly of the political rally, the candidate's voice struggled to be heard.
  4. The hurly-burly of the stock market kept investors on edge, their fortunes fluctuating wildly.
  5. The hurly-burly of our modern times can be overwhelming, leaving us longing for peace and stillness.
  6. The hurly-burly of the storm raged outside, sending debris flying and shaking the walls.
  7. The hurly-burly of the construction site disrupted the tranquility of the neighborhood.
  8. The hurly-burly of the crowd made it impossible to move through the concert venue.
  9. The hurly-burly of the school cafeteria at lunchtime was a sensory assault of noise, laughter, and food smells.
  10. The hurly-burly of life can sometimes be too much to bear, but it's also what makes the quiet moments so precious.

FAQs About the word hurly burly

a disorderly outburst or tumultTumult; bustle; confusion.

turmoil, fuss, stir,commotion, bustle, disturbance, hurry, hoopla, kerfuffle, welter

tranquillity, tranquility, hush, stillness, rest, quiet, stillness,rest, calm, peace

The hurly-burly of the city streets overwhelmed the senses with noise and chaos.

The hurly-burly of the battle raged on, deafening and overwhelming the soldiers.

Amidst the hurly-burly of the political rally, the candidate's voice struggled to be heard.

The hurly-burly of the stock market kept investors on edge, their fortunes fluctuating wildly.