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hurly

American  
[hur-lee] / ˈhɜr li /

noun

hurlies plural
  1. commotion; hurly-burly.

  2. British. hurley.


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Etymology

Origin of hurly

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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McIlroy finished off a 6-under 66 with a short birdie putt on the 18th to push into third place, two shots behind leader Hurly Long of Germany.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

The final group of Hurly Long, Seungsu Han and Marco Penge start at 16:16.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023

Hurly is a fan of men’s electric shavers, which cover more terrain than a blade because of their wider head.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023

Olesen and Fox were a stroke clear of three players — Hurly Long, Ashun Wu and Richie Ramsay.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2022

Hurly, burly, trumpet trase, The cow was in the market place, Some goes far, and some goes near, But where shall this poor henchman steer?

From The Nursery Rhymes of England by Various

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