helter-skelter

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adverb 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 See also 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From helter + skelter.

[edit] Adverb

helter-skelter (comparative more helter-skelter, superlative most helter-skelter)

1. In confused, disorderly haste

[edit] Adjective

helter-skelter (comparative more helter-skelter, superlative most helter-skelter)

1. Carelessly hurried and confused

[edit] See also

• willy-nilly
• pell-mell

[edit] Noun

helter-skelter (countable and uncountable; plural helter-skelters)

1. confusion or turmoil
2. (British) A helical fairground slide