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Detailed Synonyms for haywire in English

haywire:

haywire adj

  1. haywire
    – not functioning properly 1
    wrong; amiss; awry; haywire
    – not functioning properly 1
    • wrong adj
      • something is wrong with the engine1
    • amiss adj
      • something is amiss1
    • awry adj
    • haywire adj
      • has gone completely haywire1
  2. haywire
    – informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 1
    daft; cracked; loony; bonkers; bats; dotty; fruity; crackers; loopy; kooky; haywire; batty; balmy; loco; kookie; buggy; barmy
    – informal or slang terms for mentally irregular 1

haywire [the ~] nomen

  1. the haywire
    – wire for tying up bales of hay 1
    the haywire
    – wire for tying up bales of hay 1

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Related Definitions for "haywire":

  1. not functioning properly1
    • has gone completely haywire1
  2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular1
  3. wire for tying up bales of hay1