haywire
adverb or adjective
hay·wire
ˈhā-ˌwī(-ə)r
1
: being out of order or having gone wrong
The system went haywire.
Both rising inflation and fears about interest rate hikes have caused the crypto and tech markets to go haywire lately.—Chris Neiger
After … Austin Ekeler followed with a 12-yard run to the Miami eight-yard line, things went a bit haywire for the Chargers.—Austin Knoblauch and Jeff Miller
"Prior to running, I also had some health issues. My metabolism was haywire. …"—Collette O'Hagan
2
: emotionally or mentally upset or out of control
is going haywire with grief
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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