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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KURDY-MURDY, n.comb. A state of confusion, uproar (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Kurrmulyo, id.
[A reduplic. onomat. formation. Cf. hurly-burly, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kurdy-murdy n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kurdymurdy>
