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hurly
[ hur-lee ]
/ ˈhɜr li /
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noun, plural hurl·ies.
commotion; hurly-burly.
British. hurley.
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Origin of hurly
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby hurly
Hurler's syndrome, Hurler syndrome, hurley, hurling, hurloid facies, hurly, hurly-burly, Hurok, Huron, hurrah, Hurri
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