What doea hurly burly mean?

Answer:
Commotion, disturbance, disorder (in other words a good punch-up)

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The "good punch-up" part above is not the correct meaning, hurly burly does not imply violence, it describes a Noisy confusion; tumult or bustle - for instance:

Mrs Jones was loath to leave the peace and tranquility of her garden to face the hurly burly of the city streets.

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