| helter-skelter | In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly. "Helter-skelter have I rode to thee." (Shak) "A wistaria vine running helter-skelter across the roof." (J. C. Harris) Origin: An onomatpoetic word. Cf. G. Holter-polter, D. Holder de bolder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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