Definition of "hurly-burly" []

• Noisy confusion; tumult. (noun)

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• "But in the hurly-burly of gala preparations, this idea had fallen through the cracks."
• "As I often point out, I appreciate how difficult it is to choose words carefully in the hurly-burly of live commentary, but I feel Clive would give himself more chance if he were to pause for breath once in a while."
• "Rules of etiquette often don't apply to the hurly-burly of the social chapter of the online world."