higgledy-piggledy meaning
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higgledy-piggledy (adjective): in utter disorder.
higgledy-piggledy has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and adverb.
higgledy-piggledy as an adjective
- in utter disorder
- a disorderly pile of clothes
Synonyms: disorderly, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy
Similar: untidy
higgledy-piggledy as an adverb
- in a disordered manner
- they were piled up higgledy-piggledy
Synonyms: topsy-turvy
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