- ter-skel
- hel·ter-skel·ter;
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ter-skel
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hel|ter-skel|ter — «HEHL tuhr SKEHL tuhr», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv. with headlong, disorderly haste; pell mell: »The children ran helter skelter when the dog rushed at them. –adj. carelessly hurried; disorderly; confused: »This helter skelter way of doing… … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
skel — di·skel·i·on; mak·ro·skel·ic; skel·der; skel·et; skel·e·tal; skel·e·tog·e·nous; skel·e·to·muscular; skel·e·ton·ic; skel·e·ton·iza·tion; skel·e·ton·ize; skel·e·ton·iz·er; skel·e·ton·less; skel·e·tony; skel·lat; skel·ling·ton; skel·lum; skel·ly;… … English syllables
skel|ter — «SKEHL tuhr», intransitive verb. to dash along; rush; hurry. ╂[< short for helter skelter] … Useful english dictionary
helter-skelter — hel|ter skel|ter1 [ ,heltər skeltər ] adjective, adverb in a hurry and without planning or organization helter skelter hel|ter skel|ter 2 [ ,heltər skeltər ] noun uncount a confusing situation in which things are not organized or are happening… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hel — an·glo·hel·ve·ti·um; asc·hel·min·thes; coel·hel·minth; coel·hel·min·thes; hel·arc·tos; hel·beh; hel·den·tenor; hel·e·na; hel·e·nalin; hel·en; hel·e·och·a·ris; hel·eo·plankton; hel·e·pole; hel·i·chryse; hel·i·chry·sum; hel·i·ci·na; hel·i·cline;… … English syllables
Helter-skelter — Hel ter skel ter, adv. [An onomat?poetic word. Cf. G. holter polter, D. holder de bolder.] In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Helter skelter have I rode to thee. Shak. [1913 Webster] A wistaria … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
helter-skelter — hel·ter skel·ter … English syllables
helter-skelter — hel•ter skel•ter [[t]ˈhɛl tərˈskɛl tər[/t]] adv. 1) in headlong and disorderly haste 2) in a haphazard manner; without regard for order: clothes scattered helter skelter[/ex] 3) carelessly hurried 4) disorderly; haphazard 5) tumultuous disorder;… … From formal English to slang
helter-skelter — hel|ter skel|ter1 [ˌheltə ˈskeltə US ˌheltər ˈskeltər] adv done quickly, in a disorganized way ▪ He ran helter skelter down the slope. helter skelter 2 helter skelter2 n BrE a tall structure in a ↑fairground which you sit on at the top and slide… … Dictionary of contemporary English
