2syllables
haywire
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Definitions ofhaywire
1noun
- Wire used to bind bales of hay.
1adjective
- 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."
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