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hurly burly vs upheaval

upheaval vs hurly burly

hurly burly and upheaval both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurly burly Yes No No No
upheaval Yes No No No
As nouns, upheaval is a hyponym of hurly burly; that is, upheaval is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurly burly:
  • hurly burly: a disorderly outburst or tumult
  • upheaval: a violent disturbance
hurly burly (noun) upheaval (noun)
a disorderly outburst or tumult disturbance usually in protest
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
a violent disturbance
Difference between hurly burly and upheaval

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