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   Hel·ter-skel·ter

   /ˌheltərˈskeltər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. involving disorderly haste or confusion: "she had blamed her grogginess on a helter-skelter lifestyle"

   adverb

   • 1. in disorderly haste or confusion: "they were hurtling helter-skelter down the pavement"

   noun

   • 1. disorder; confusion: "the helter-skelter of a school day"
   • 2. a tall spiral slide winding around a tower at a fair. British

   Word Origin late 16th century (as an adverb): a rhyming jingle of unknown origin, perhaps symbolic of running feet or from Middle English skelte ‘hasten’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › helter-skelterHelter-skelter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HELTER-SKELTER is in undue haste, confusion, or disorder. How to use helter-skelter in a sentence.

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Helter_Skelter_(song)Helter Skelter (song) - Wikipedia

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   "Helter Skelter" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 album The Beatles (also known as the "White Album"). It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was McCartney's attempt to create a sound as loud and dirty as possible.

4. www.vox.com › 2019/8/7 › 20695284The Manson Family murders and Helter Skelter, explained - Vox

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   Aug 7, 2019 · Manson’s ideas about “Helter Skelter” weren’t just generalized drug-fueled mayhem and violence; it was a specific allusion to a race war that Manson believed black Americans — whom he ...

5. americansongwriter.com › behind-the-meaning-of-the-beatlesBehind the Meaning of the Beatles' Controversial "Helter Skelter"

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   Sep 22, 2023 · “Helter Skelter” is undoubtedly the Beatles’ most controversial song. However, the controversy is no fault of the group and all to do with the infamous Charles Manson co-opting the song for ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHELTER-SKELTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HELTER-SKELTER definition: 1. quickly and in all directions: 2. a tall structure at a fair that you slide down and around for…. Learn more.

7. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › helter-skelterHelter-skelter - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   What's the meaning of the phrase 'Helter-skelter'? ‘Helter-skelter’ means ‘ pell-mell – in chaotic and disorderly haste’. Also, a Helter-Skelter is the name of an English fairground attraction with a spiral slide.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › helter-skelterHELTER-SKELTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Helter-skelter definition: in headlong and disorderly haste. See examples of HELTER-SKELTER used in a sentence.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › helter-skelterHelter-skelter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Helter-skelter things are disorganized, hasty, and appear completely random. Your helter-skelter housekeeping style will definitely not impress your tidy grandmother when she comes to visit. You can use helter-skelter as an adjective, to describe something disorderly, or an adverb for things that are done haphazardly: "The little car, packed ...

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHELTER-SKELTER definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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    You use helter-skelter to describe something that is hurried and disorganized, especially when things happen very quickly, one after the other. He now faces another crisis in his helter-skelter existence.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › helter-skelterHelter-skelter Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Helter-skelter definition: In disorderly haste; confusedly; pell-mell.