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turmoil vs hurly burly

hurly burly vs turmoil

turmoil and hurly burly both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turmoil Yes No No No
hurly burly Yes No No No
As nouns, hurly burly is a hypernym of turmoil; that is, hurly burly is a word with a broader meaning than turmoil:
  • turmoil: a violent disturbance
  • hurly burly: a disorderly outburst or tumult
Other hypernyms of turmoil include commotion, disruption, disturbance, flutter, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle, to-do.
turmoil (noun) hurly burly (noun)
disturbance usually in protest a disorderly outburst or tumult
violent agitation
a violent disturbance
Difference between turmoil and hurly burly

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