haywire
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hay·wire

adverb or adjective \-ˌwī(-ə)r\

Definition of HAYWIRE

1
: being out of order or having gone wrong <the radio went haywire>
2
: emotionally or mentally upset or out of control : crazy <is going haywire with grief>

Origin of HAYWIRE

from the use of baling wire for makeshift repairs
First Known Use: 1929

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