Associations to the word «Haywire»

HAYWIRE, noun. Wire used to bind bales of hay.

HAYWIRE, adjective. Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).

HAYWIRE, adjective. Behaving erratically or uncontrollably, especially of a machine or mechanical process; usually used with the verb "go".

HAYWIRE, noun. Wire for tying up bales of hay.

HAYWIRE, adjective. Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy".

HAYWIRE, adjective. Not functioning properly; "something is amiss"; "has gone completely haywire"; "something is wrong with the engine".