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- [hig-uh l-dee-pig-uh l-dee]
- /ˈhɪg əl diˈpɪg əl di/
- /ˌhɪɡ.l̩.diˈpɪɡ.l̩.di/
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- [hig-uh l-dee-pig-uh l-dee]
- /ˈhɪg əl diˈpɪg əl di/
Definitions of higgledy-piggledy word
- adverb higgledy-piggledy in a jumbled, confused, or disorderly manner; helter-skelter. 1
- adjective higgledy-piggledy confused; jumbled. 1
- adjective higgledy-piggledy disorderly 1
- adverb higgledy-piggledy in a disorderly way 1
- adjective higgledy-piggledy If you say that things are higgledy-piggledy, you mean that they are very disorganized and untidy. 0
- adjective higgledy-piggledy Higgledy-piggledy is also an adverb. 0
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Origin of higgledy-piggledy
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; rhyming compound of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Higgledy-piggledy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
higgledy-piggledy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for higgledy-piggledy
adj higgledy-piggledy
- chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- disorderly — characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk.
- disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
- haywire — wire used to bind bales of hay.
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