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   Hig·gle·dy-pig·gle·dy

   /ˌhiɡəldēˈpiɡəldē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in confusion or disorder: "bits of paper hung higgledy-piggledy on the furniture and walls"

   adjective

   • 1. involving confusion or disorder: "a higgledy-piggledy mountain of newspapers"

   Word Origin late 16th century: rhyming jingle, probably with reference to the irregular herding together of pigs.

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   The meaning of HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY is in a confused, disordered, or random manner. How to use higgledy-piggledy in a sentence. Did you know?

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   informal uk / ˌhɪɡ. ə l.diˈpɪɡ. ə l.di / us / ˌhɪɡ. ə l.diˈpɪɡ. ə l.di / Add to word list. mixed up and in no particular order: My clothes are all higgledy-piggledy in my drawers. Synonyms. chaotic. confused. disorderly. topsy-turvy informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirty & untidy. all over the place idiom. Augean. besmeared.

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   Higgledy-piggledy definition: in a jumbled, confused, or disorderly manner; helter-skelter.. See examples of HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY used in a sentence.

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   When something happens higgledy-piggledy, it's chaotic and disorganized. If you build your Lego tower higgledy-piggledy, it may end up too tall and narrow, making it that much easier for your brother to knock it over.

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   1 day ago · higgledy-piggledy in American English. (ˈhɪɡəldiˈpɪɡəldi) adverb. 1. in a jumbled, confused, or disorderly manner; helter-skelter. adjective. 2. confused; jumbled.

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   informal us / ˌhɪɡ. ə l.diˈpɪɡ. ə l.di / uk / ˌhɪɡ. ə l.diˈpɪɡ. ə l.di / Add to word list. mixed up and in no particular order: My clothes are all higgledy-piggledy in my dresser. Synonyms. chaotic. confused. disorderly. topsy-turvy informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Dirty & untidy. all over the place idiom. Augean. besmeared.

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   Definition of higgledy-piggledy adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Higgledy-piggledy definition: . See examples of HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY used in a sentence.

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    Jun 9, 2024 · If you say that things are higgledy-piggledy, you mean that they are very disorganized and untidy.