pell-mell
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Definition of pell-mell
1 : in mingled confusion or disorder papers strewn pell-mell on the desk
2 : in confused haste ran pell-mell for the door
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cursorily, hastily, headlong, hotfoot, hurriedly, precipitately, precipitously, rashly
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The first known use of pell-mell was in 1590
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pell-mell
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of pell-mell
: in a confused and hurried way
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adverbKids Definition of pell-mell
: in a confused or hurried way People rushed pell-mell toward the exit.
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