HyperDic: helter-skelter

English > 3 senses of the word helter-skelter:
ADVERBallhelter-skelter, every which wayhaphazardly
ADJECTIVEallhelter-skelter, chaoticlacking a visible order or organization
allhelter-skelter, pell-mellwith undue hurry / hurry and confusion
English > helter-skelter: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking a visible order or organization.
Synonymchaotic
Broaderdisorganized, disorganisedlacking order or methodical arrangement or function
Spanishcaótico, desordenado, desorganizado
Catalancaòtic, desordenat, desorganitzat
English > helter-skelter: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningWith undue hurry / hurry and confusion.
Example"a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause"
Synonympell-mell
BroaderhurriedMoving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
Spanishajetreado
English > helter-skelter: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaninghaphazardly.
Example"the books were piled up helter-skelter"
Synonymevery which way
Spanishal azar

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