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Haywire
01
wire for tying up bales of hay
haywire
01
being in a chaotic or disorganized state
Informal
Examples
The situation at the party became haywire after the lights went out.
His thoughts were haywire, making it hard to focus.
02
out of control or malfunctioning, often unexpectedly or erratically
Examples
The machine went haywire during the test, causing a delay.
His plans went completely haywire when the weather turned bad.
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