helter-skelter

[US]/ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/
[UK]/ˌhɛltərˈskɛltər/

Translation

adj.marked by a lack of order or plan
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

helter-skelter rush

helter-skelter fashion

went helter-skelter

helter-skelter scramble

helter-skelter mess

helter-skelter slide

helter-skelter pace

helter-skelter crowd

helter-skelter manner

helter-skelter life

Example Sentences

the children ran helter-skelter across the playground.

the market was a helter-skelter of sights, sounds, and smells.

their plans for the vacation went helter-skelter after the flight cancellation.

the documents were piled up helter-skelter on the desk.

the crowd moved helter-skelter as the concert ended.

the kitchen was a helter-skelter mess after the baking session.

the team's strategy seemed helter-skelter and lacked focus.

the antique shop was filled with items arranged helter-skelter.

the news reports came in helter-skelter, creating confusion.

the artist's studio was a helter-skelter collection of paints and canvases.

the data was presented in a helter-skelter fashion, making it difficult to understand.

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