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Meaning of helter-skelter

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

helter-skelter

Pronunciation:/ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə//ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. Confusion or turmoil

  2. A helical fairground slide

adjective

Definitions

  1. Carelessly hurried and confused

adverb

Definitions

  1. In confused, disorderly haste

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/helter-skelter

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