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hully gully

American  
[huhl-ee guhl-ee] / ˈhʌl i ˈgʌl i /
Or hullygully

noun

  1. a dance that is a modification of the frug.


Etymology

Origin of hully gully

First recorded in 1960–65; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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With his handsome wife, he is ready to try the latest dances, from the twist to the hully gully.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the jukebox blares, the patrons�clad in everything from Dior gowns to dungarees�stomp through the hully gully.

From Time Magazine Archive

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