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单词 higgledy piggledy
释义
(adjective) 
Definition
in a muddle
books stacked in higgledy-piggledy piles on the floor
Synonyms
haphazard
The investigation does seem haphazard.
muddled
a muddled pile of historical manuscripts
jumbled
indiscriminate
the indiscriminate arrests during the protests
topsy-turvy
The world has turned topsy-turvy in my lifetime.
helter-skelter
another crisis in his helter-skelter existence
pell-mell
a pell-mell stampede
(adverb) 
Definition
in a muddle
boulders tossed higgledy-piggledy as though by some giant
Synonyms
haphazardly
all over the place
anyhow
They just kicked the ball about anyhow.
topsy-turvy
helter-skelter
a panic-stricken crowd running helter-skelter
all over the shop (informal)
pell-mell
We all rushed pell-mell into the kitchen.
confusedly
any old how

Additional synonyms

in the sense of anyhow
They just kicked the ball about anyhow.
Synonyms
carelessly,
haphazardly,
heedlessly
in the sense of helter-skelter
Definition
hurried or disorganized
another crisis in his helter-skelter existence
Synonyms
haphazard,
confused,
disordered,
random,
muddled,
jumbled,
topsy-turvy,
hit-or-miss,
higgledy-piggledy (informal)
in the sense of helter-skelter
Definition
in a hurried or disorganized manner
a panic-stricken crowd running helter-skelter
Synonyms
wildly,
rashly,
anyhow,
headlong,
recklessly,
carelessly,
pell-mell

Nearby words of
higgledy-piggledy

  • hierarchical
  • hierarchy
  • hieroglyphic
  • higgledy-piggledy
  • high
  • high and dry
  • high and low

Synonyms of 'higgledy-piggledy'

higgledy-piggledy

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