ruaille buaille

/ˌruːljə ˈbuːljə/

noun

Commotion; rowdiness; uproar; hubbub.

Meanings

nounruaille buaille (uncountable)

alternative roolya-boolya · alternative roolyeh-boolyeh

  1. IrelandinformaluncountableCommotion; rowdiness; uproar; hubbub.

Origin

  1. Irishruaille buaille
  2. Englishruaille buaille

Borrowed from Irish ruaille buaille.

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