noun
- plural of hurly; tumultuous or confused activity; commotion or uproar
Usage: often used in the phrase 'hurly-burly'; informal
Examples
- The hurlies of the marketplace made it hard to concentrate.
- She escaped the hurlies of city life by moving to the countryside.
- In the midst of all the hurlies, nobody noticed the mistake.
- The hurlies and burlies of the campaign kept everyone on edge.