Synonyms for haywire

Synonyms for (noun) haywire

Synonyms: haywire

Definition: wire for tying up bales of hay

Similar words: wire

Definition: ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc


Synonyms for (adj) haywire

Synonyms: wrong, amiss, awry, haywire

Definition: not functioning properly

Usage: something is amiss; has gone completely haywire; something is wrong with the engine

Similar words: nonfunctional, malfunctioning

Definition: not performing or able to perform its regular function

Usage: a malfunctioning valve


Synonyms: cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, haywire, round the bend, loco, loony, loopy, kookie, kooky, balmy, barmy, bats, batty, around the bend, wacky, whacky, buggy, bonkers, nuts, nutty, fruity

Definition: informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

Usage: it used to drive my husband balmy

Similar words: insane

Definition: afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

Usage: was declared insane; insane laughter


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