Higgledy-piggledy

Quick meaning: Higgledy-piggledy is an adjective meaning A disordered jumble; a confusion.

Meaning

A disordered jumble; a confusion.

More Meanings

1. A double-dactyl; a short poem with eight lines in dactylic meter.
2. Any of various word games using rhyming compounds or dactylic words or phrases.
3. (slang) In utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.
4. (slang) In a confused, disordered, or random way.

Example Sentences

I can't find your memo since my desk is all higgledy-piggledy.

A Higgledy-Piggledy of Controversies and Opinions on various intereſting Subjects

The world is a higgledy-piggledy place, with things pleasant and unpleasant occurring in no particular sequence.

Higgledy-piggledies are more sophisticated than clerihews: they comprise double dactyls and rhymes and aren't always biographical.

Word Forms

• higgledypiggledy
• higgledy-piggledies

Synonyms for higgledy-piggledy

Depending on context, synonyms include disordered, disorderly, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy, raggle-taggle.

Antonyms for higgledy-piggledy

Common opposites include untied.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jumbled, disorderly, untidy, hugger-mugger, topsy-turvy, higgledy.

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