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Definition |
something
that has gone out of control or become dysfunctional, erratic |
Examples |
1) After the storm, the power lines were all
haywire
and needed to be repaired.
2) The printer went
haywire
and printed out 50 copies of the same document. |
Etymology |
the use of
wire made from baling hay, which tended to be thin and prone to
breaking |
Synonyms |
malfunctioning, chaotic, unruly |
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