HAYWIRE
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)
There are 5 meanings of the word
Haywire.
Definitions
How to pronounce haywire:
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Haywire - as a noun
Wire for tying up bales of hay
Haywire - as an adjective satellite
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example: "It used to drive my husband balmy"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Haywire - as an adjective
Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
Behaving erratically or uncontrollably, especially of a machine or mechanical process; usually used with the verb "go".
Example: "It was working fine until it went haywire and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets."
Example Sentences
"The computer system went haywire and crashed."
"Everything is going haywire since the new manager took over."
"My plans for the day went haywire when it started raining."
"The car's engine suddenly went haywire and started making strange noises."
"The party turned haywire when a fight broke out."
Word Game Points
Is HAYWIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, haywire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HAYWIRE has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is HAYWIRE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, haywire is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHAYWIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is HAYWIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, haywire is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHAYWIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
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