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splash vs hurly burly

hurly burly vs splash

splash and hurly burly both are nouns.

splash is a verb but hurly burly is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splash Yes No Yes No
hurly burly Yes No No No
As nouns, hurly burly is a hypernym of splash; that is, hurly burly is a word with a broader meaning than splash:
  • splash: a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
  • hurly burly: a disorderly outburst or tumult
Other hypernyms of splash include commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle, to-do.
splash (noun) hurly burly (noun)
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface a disorderly outburst or tumult
the act of scattering water about haphazardly
a patch of bright color
the sound like water splashing
a small quantity of something moist or liquid
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
splash (verb) hurly burly (verb)
dash a liquid upon or against
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
strike and dash about in a liquid
soil or stain with a splashed liquid
mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
walk through mud or mire
make a splashing sound
Difference between splash and hurly burly

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