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- US Pronunciation
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- [hur-lee]
- /ˈhɜr li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hur-lee]
- /ˈhɜr li/
Definitions of hurlies word
- noun plural hurlies the game of hurling. 1
- noun plural hurlies the leather-covered ball used in hurling. 1
- noun plural hurlies the stick used in hurling, similar to a field hockey stick but with a wide, flat blade. 1
- noun plural hurlies Informal. a club or cudgel. 1
- noun plural hurlies commotion; hurly-burly. 1
- noun plural hurlies British. hurley. 1
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Origin of hurlies
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; hurl + -ey, as in hockey
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Parts of speech for Hurlies
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hurlies popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hurlies
noun hurlies
- bandy — If you bandy words with someone, you argue with them.
- hurley — the game of hurling.
- hurling — a forcible or violent throw; fling.
- shinny — a simple variety of hockey, played with a ball, block of wood, or the like, and clubs curved at one end.
- shinty — a simple form of hockey of Scottish origin played with a ball and sticks curved at the lower end
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