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HAYWIRE

(noun, adj.sat, adj.)
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There are 5 meanings of the word Haywire.

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)
around the bendbalmy12barmy12bats6batty10bonkers13buggy12cracked16crackers16daft8dotty9fruity12kookie14kooky16loco6loony8loopy10nuts4nutty8round the bendwacky17whacky21

Not functioning properly

Example: "Something is amiss"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amiss7awry10wrong9

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."
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Word Game Points

Is HAYWIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, haywire is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
HAYWIRE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is HAYWIRE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, haywire is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HAYWIRE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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