haywire 1 of 2

adjective

ˈhā-ˌwī(-ə)r How to pronounce haywire (audio)
Definition of haywirenext
as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind she gradually went haywire after the tragic death of her husband

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haywire

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adverb

as in amuck

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haywire
  1. psychotic
  2. mad
  3. nuts
  4. insane
  5. desperately
  6. lunatic
  7. amok
  8. crazy
Adjective
  • The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.
    Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.
    Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of psychotic
Adjective
  • Nicole has got this mad playfulness as a performer.
    Marley Marius, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first-year director of sports performance is a culture-setting strength coach, mad sports scientist and vocal advocate for her athletes.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2023
Definition of nuts
Adjective
  • Your voice is insane.
    Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.
    Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
Definition of insane
Adverb
  • But the Lakers still desperately need some dependable depth in the post.
    Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This results in less demand for US treasuries at a time when the US desperately needs more buyers.
    Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of desperately
Adjective
  • With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.
    Charles McNultyTheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.
    John Bleasdale, Variety, 8 Dec. 2022
Definition of lunatic
Adverb
  • Yours, Vocation: Location Dear Vocation: Location, Your ability to see cinematic potential everywhere is a gift—but one that’s running amok.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Kavanaugh denied the allegations and, thanks to Trump and the Senate’s Republican majority, he was lionized on the right as a victim of a movement run amok.
    Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of amok
Adjective
  • Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
Definition of crazy
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