Haywire

/ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Haywire

noun

  1. Wire used to bind bales of hay.

adjective

  1. Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
  2. Behaving erratically or uncontrollably, especially of a machine or mechanical process; usually used with the verb "go".

    "It was working fine until it went haywire and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets."

Anagrams of Haywire

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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