haywire

[US]/'heɪwaɪə/
[UK]/'hewaɪɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. temporary electrical wiring; [US] wire used for tying bales of hay
adj. chaotic, crazy, malfunctioning
Word Forms
Pluralhaywires

Phrases & Collocations

go haywire

haywire situation

haywire behavior

haywire technology

haywire emotions

haywire plans

haywire system

Example Sentences

He is haywire to say that.

went haywire over the interminable delays.

The electrical system went haywire during the storm.

Her plans went haywire when her car broke down.

The project timeline went haywire due to unexpected delays.

The party decorations went haywire because of the strong wind.

His emotions went haywire after receiving the surprising news.

The computer system went haywire and crashed unexpectedly.

The traffic lights went haywire causing a major traffic jam.

Her schedule went haywire when her flight was canceled.

The weather forecast went haywire with the sudden change in temperature.

The financial markets went haywire after the unexpected announcement.

Real-world Examples

It's gone haywire, like it's just up in the air.

Source: Listening Digest

So, that is the farm material called haywire. But what does it mean to go haywire?

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

" Merlins beard, " Moody whispered, staring at the map, his magical eye going haywire.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Here is an example of this meaning of " haywire" .

Source: VOA Special December 2019 Collection

You had supply chains going haywire, inflation shoot up.

Source: The Washington Post

Moody winked at him, his magical eye going haywire again.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Scorpion venom is perfectly evolved to make nervous systems go haywire.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

If he gets even a slight chill, his temperature goes haywire.

Source: Before I Met You Selected

Since Musk took over, Roberts said, " everything kind of went haywire."

Source: VOA Special December 2022 Collection

That means their neurons go haywire and create a network that's impossible to navigate.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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