hurlyburly adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Full of disorder or noisy confusion."I understand the circus that it is," Springer says of the hurly-burly mob scene that often overtakes his show. — 1998 noun1 •A noisy and disorderly tumult and confusion, especially as of battle....for nought is ceassed and gone already, what an hurlyburly (?) inconvenience shoulde followe or it maye be easely perceived. — 1550 formshurlyburlies · more hurlyburly · most hurlyburly