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higgledy-piggledy

adverb
hig路​gle路​dy-pig路​gle路​dy | \ 藢hi-g蓹l-d膿-藞pi-g蓹l-d膿 How to pronounce higgledy-piggledy (audio) \

Definition of higgledy-piggledy

: in a confused, disordered, or random manner tiny hovels piled higgledy-piggledy against each other— Edward Behr

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First Known Use of higgledy-piggledy

1598, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for higgledy-piggledy

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higgledy-piggledy

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of higgledy-piggledy

informal : in a messy way : without order

higgledy-piggledy

adverb or adjective
hig路​gle路​dy-pig路​gle路​dy | \ 藢hi-g蓹l-d膿-藞pi-g蓹l-d膿\

Kids Definition of higgledy-piggledy

: in a messy way : topsy-turvy Clothes were scattered higgledy-piggledy. Their apartment was higgledy-piggledy.

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