haywire
16 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,555
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
wire for tying up bales of hay
adjective
not functioning properly
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈeɪwˌaɪɹ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural haywires
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
not functioning properly
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
hellfirebackfireesquirewilshiremcintyrewiltshiredevonshirelancashiremacintyreshropshirebiedermeierbrushfiredarbyshirefoxfirenewswireproxmire
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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