Haywire Definition & Meaning
haywire
- adjective
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
- not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine"
- noun
- wire for tying up bales of hay
"Haywire" in song lyrics
See how haywire is used in real songs:
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"I'm gettin paid while you bustas goin haywire"
Mr. Pookie — Comin Hard -
"have everything goin haywire"
Public Enemy f/ Masta Killa — Resurrection -
"The worlds collide and divide, see my style of haywire"
Solomon Childs f/ Method Man, Q, Son Don Moet — Millennium Line Up
Words that rhyme with haywire
Usage tips for "haywire"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does haywire mean?
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine" wire for tying up bales of hay
- What part of speech is haywire?
- Haywire is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does haywire have?
- Haywire has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).