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onkerry

nounaction

a noisy, disruptive little commotion

a noisy fuss or commotion; a disruptive bother or kerfuffle

Example in use

He's makin' a reet onkerry at da pier.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ON-KER-ee/

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Origin & context

unknownolderhumorous

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