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Definition of Helter-skelter

1. Adverb. Haphazardly. "The books were piled up helter-skelter"

2. Adjective. Lacking a visible order or organization.

3. Adjective. With undue hurry and confusion. "A pell-mell dash for the train"

Definition of Helter-skelter

1. Adverb. In confused, disorderly haste ¹

2. Adjective. Carelessly hurried and confused ¹

3. Noun. confusion or turmoil ¹

4. Noun. (British) A helical fairground slide ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Helter-skelter

1. In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly. "Helter-skelter have I rode to thee." (Shak) "A wistaria vine running helter-skelter across the roof." (J. C. Harris) Origin: An onomatpoetic word. Cf. G. Holter-polter, D. Holder de bolder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Helter-skelter

helplines helply helpmate helpmates helpmeet helpmeets helps helps out helpsheet helpsheets

helpsome helpt helpworthy helsinki declaration helter helter-skelter (current term) helter-skelters helters helve helved

helvella helves helving helvite hem hem- hem-line hem and haw hem in hemachate

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