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higgledy-piggledy

hig·gle·dy-pig·gle·dy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hig-uh l-dee-pig-uh l-dee]
    • /ˈhɪg əl diˈpɪg əl di/
    • /ˌhɪɡ.l̩.diˈpɪɡ.l̩.di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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