What is "haywire" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "haywire": wire for tying up bales of hay

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Meaning of "haywire": informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Meaning of "haywire": not functioning properly

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Synonyms:

screwball, nuts, psycho, berserk, amiss, batty, bonkers, chaotic, confused, cracked, crazed, defective, disordered, disorganized, erratic, insane, mad, messy, out of order, screwy, touched, unbalanced, unhinged, wacky, amok, flipped, in a mess, in pieces, orderless, out of whack, out to lunch, schizo, unglued,