Definitions for helter-skelter
ˈhɛl tərˈskɛl tərhel·ter-skel·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. chaotic, helter-skelteradjective

   lacking a visible order or organization

2. helter-skelter, pell-melladverb

   with undue hurry and confusion

   "a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause"; "a pell-mell dash for the train"

3. helter-skelter, every which wayadverb

   haphazardly

   "the books were piled up helter-skelter"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. helter-skelternoun

   confusion or turmoil

2. helter-skelternoun

   A helical fairground slide

3. helter-skelteradverb

   In confused, disorderly haste

4. helter-skelteradjective

   Carelessly hurried and confused

5. Etymology: From helter + skelter.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. helter-skelter

   Helter-skelter generally refers to a state of chaotic haste, disorder, or confusion; a haphazard, disorganized, and hurried approach or situation. It can also refer to an object, event, or process that is not organized properly and lacks any clear or logical structure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Helter-skelteradverb

   in hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly

2. Etymology: [An onomatpoetic word. Cf. G. holter-polter, D. holder de bolder.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Helter-skelter

   hel′ter-skel′ter, adv. in a confused hurry: tumultuously.—n. a confused medley: disorderly motion.—adj. confused.—n. Hel′ter-skel′teriness. [Imit.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. helter-skelter

   Hurry and confusion. Defiance of good order. Privateerism.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of helter-skelter in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of helter-skelter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of helter-skelter in a Sentence

1. David Blatt:

   It was kind of disjointed in terms of how well we played at some moments and then how helter-skelter and off-keel we played at other moments, that's not what we should be. We know better than that, let's put it that way.

2. Urban Meyer:

   I want to do the right thing for the team. I want to do the right thing for the city, that, to me, is way more important than just acting helter-skelter on emotion. I think we have a history of really looking at the facts and then really doing the right thing.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=helter-skelter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Helter-Skelter
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helter-skelter
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=helter-skelter
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=helter-skelter