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haywire

/ haywire /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
wire for tying up bales of hay
Type of:
wire
adjective satellite Sense 2
not functioning properly
"something is amiss"
"has gone completely haywire"
"something is wrong with the engine"
Similar:
malfunctioning nonfunctional
adjective satellite Sense 3
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
"it used to drive my husband balmy"
Similar:
insane
Semantic Complexity
38%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
3
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
2
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