hirrie-harrieint.n.
/ˈhɪrɪhari/, U.S. /ˈhɪriˌhɛri/, Scottish English /ˈhɪrɪharɪ/ Scottish.
An utterance expressive of rapid and tumultuous movement.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > expressing agitated movement [interjection]
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the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [interjection] > rapid and tumultuous movement
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1568 Interlud Droichis Part Play 1 in W. T. Ritchie Bannatyne MS (1928) II. 315 Hiry hary hubbilschow Se ȝe not quha Is cum now.
1808–80 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Hirrie-harrie, 1. An outcry after a thief. 2. A broil, a tumult.
1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 86 Then, hirie-harie! folks did rusch.
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