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HURLY BURLY Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the phrase hurly burly. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase hurly burly. (close relations)
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commotion
nounn
noun

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

• confused movement

agitation
nounn
noun

• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• the feeling of being agitated; not calm

• disturbance usually in protest

• the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

chaos
nounn
noun

• (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe

• a state of extreme confusion and disorder

• the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos

• (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions

clamor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud harsh or strident noise

• loud and persistent outcry from many people

verb

• make loud demands

• utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

• compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring

confusion
nounn
noun

• disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

• a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

• a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

• an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

• a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

disarray
nounn
noun

• a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

• untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

verb

• bring disorder to

disorder
nounn
noun

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a condition in which things are not in their expected places

• a disturbance of the peace or of public order

verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• bring disorder to

flurry
nounn
noun

• a rapid active commotion

• a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

verb

• move in an agitated or confused manner

• cause to feel embarrassment

fuss
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an excited state of agitation

• an angry disturbance

• a quarrel about petty points

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• worry unnecessarily or excessively

• care for like a mother

hubbub
nounn
noun

• loud confused noise from many sources

noise
nounn
noun

• sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

• the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

• electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

• a loud outcry of protest or complaint

• incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks

• the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan

verb

• emit a noise

pandemonium
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme confusion and disorder

racket
nounn
noun

• a loud and disturbing noise

• an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit

• the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience

• a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

verb

• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

• make loud and annoying noises

• hit (a ball) with a racket

ruckus
nounn
noun

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

tumult
nounn
noun

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• violent agitation

• the act of making a noisy disturbance

tumultuousness
nounn
noun

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

turbulence
nounn
noun

• unstable flow of a liquid or gas

• instability in the atmosphere

• a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

turmoil
nounn
noun

• a violent disturbance

• violent agitation

• disturbance usually in protest

unrest
nounn
noun

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

• a feeling of restless agitation

uproar
nounn
noun

• a state of commotion and noise and confusion

• loud confused noise from many sources

Best Hypernyms For HURLY BURLY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hurly burly, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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disorder

Alternatives for COMMOTION

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