Hurricane (3 syl.).

A large private party or rout; so called from its hurry, bustle and noise. (See Drum.)

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Hunting the Snark
Hunting two Hares
Huntingdon
Huntingdon Sturgeon (A)
Huon de Bordeaux
Hurdle Race (A)
Hurdy-gurdy
Hurlo-Thrumbo
Hurly-burly
Hurrah
Hurricane
Hurry
Hurry-skurry
Husband
Husband’s Boat (The)
Husband’s Tea
Hush-money
Hushai
Hussars
Hussites
Hussy

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Drum
Kettledrum
Rout (A)