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| hay·wire [ háy wr ] |
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1. functioning erratically: functioning erratically, or not functioning at all
 A powerful magnet can make the television set go haywire.
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2. behaving oddly: behaving unpredictably or extravagantly
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| [< the springy nature of wire used to tie up bundles of hay, and sometimes for makeshift repairs] |
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