Pronunciation: /ˈheɪˌwaɪər/

Definitions of haywire

adjective out of control or disorderly

Example Sentences

A1 My computer went haywire and now I can't access any of my files.

A2 The party planning committee is in haywire trying to organize everything at the last minute.

B1 The project schedule went haywire when the main contractor backed out at the last minute.

B2 The stock market went haywire after the unexpected announcement from the company's CEO.

C1 The government's response to the crisis was criticized for being haywire and disorganized.

C2 The company's financial records were in haywire due to fraudulent activities by senior executives.

adverb in a state of chaos or confusion

Example Sentences

A1 The party decorations were haywire, but everyone had fun.

A2 The new student's schedule was haywire, causing confusion.

B1 The project timeline went haywire when key team members left.

B2 The stock market went haywire after the unexpected announcement.

C1 The company's financial records were haywire due to accounting errors.

C2 The political situation in the country is haywire, with protests erupting daily.

Examples of haywire in a Sentence

formal The financial markets went haywire after the unexpected announcement.

informal My computer is acting all haywire today, I think I need to get it checked.

slang His plans for the weekend went haywire when his car broke down.

figurative Her emotions were all haywire after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of haywire

past tense

went

plural

haywires

comparative

more haywire

superlative

most haywire

present tense

goes

future tense

will go haywire

perfect tense

has gone haywire

continuous tense

is going haywire

singular

haywire

positive degree

haywire

infinitive

to go haywire

gerund

going haywire

participle

gone haywire

Origin and Evolution of haywire

First Known Use: 1905 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'haywire' originated in the United States in the late 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the wire used in baling hay, 'haywire' evolved to mean something that is out of control or chaotic, likely due to the unpredictable nature of handling baling wire.