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higgledy-piggledy

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hig·gle·dy-pig·gle·dy  (hgl-d-pgl-d)
adv.
In utter disorder or confusion: "There is something delightfully and liberatingly ludicrous about parading higgledy-piggledy in a line of walkers of all shapes and sizes" (Christa Worthington).
adj.
Topsy-turvy; jumbled.

[Origin unknown.]

higgledy-piggledy informal
Adjective
in a muddle
Adverb
in a muddle [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.higgledy-piggledyhiggledy-piggledy - in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"
untidy - not neat and tidy; "careless and untidy in her personal habits"; "an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money"
Adv.1.higgledy-piggledyhiggledy-piggledy - in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"

higgledy-piggledy (Informal)
adverb 2. haphazardly, all over the place, anyhow, topsy-turvy, helter-skelter, all over the shop (informal) pell-mell, confusedly, any old how
Translations
higgledy-piggledy [ˈhɪgldɪˈpɪgldɪ] adven desorden, de cualquier modo
higgledy-piggledy [ˈhɪgldɪˈpɪgldɪ] advpêle-mêle, dans le plus grand désordre
higgledy-piggledy [ˈhɪgldɪˈpɪgldɪ] adjdurcheinander
higgledy-piggledy [ˈhɪgldɪˈpɪgldɪ] advalla rinfusa


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Prince Alphabet turned topsy-turvy, I call him, for his name's got all the letters in it, higgledy-piggledy.
 
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