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| hel·ter-skel·ter [ hèltər skéltər ] |
adverb,
adjective |
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1. with haste: with hurry and confusion
 The prairie dogs rushed helter-skelter down their burrows.
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2. in disorder: without order or organization
The winds had knocked the huge trees helter-skelter all over the park.
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confused state: a hurried or disorganized situation or state
the helter-skelter in the junk shop
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