Hurly-burly

Synonyms for "hurly-burly" (86 found)

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ado agitation bluster boil boiling brouhaha bust bustle churn clamor clatter commotion discomposure disorder

Noun(4 words)

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disquiet disturbance ebullition eddy effervescence embroilment excitement ferment fermentation fever fidgets flap flurry fluster foment fume furore fuss hassle hubbub

Noun(5 words)

flap foofaraw fracas fuss hoo-ha

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Yaroslav went about his duties with a straight back and a firm, springy step, enjoying it all: the hurly-burly in Smolensk, getting the rustics into uniform, and, better still, the train journey.

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