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higgledypiggledy

higgledypiggledy is the alternative form of higgledy-piggledy.

Meaning of higgledy-piggledy

Adjective

higgledy-piggledy (comparative more higgledy-piggledy, superlative most higgledy-piggledy)

  1. (slang) In utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.
    • I can't find your memo since my desk is all higgledy-piggledy.

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Forms of higgledypiggledy

Adjective
comparativemore higgledypiggledy
superlativemost higgledypiggledy
Adverb
comparativemore higgledypiggledy
superlativemost higgledypiggledy

Questions about higgledypiggledy

What is higgledypiggledy the alternative form of?
Higgledypiggledy is the alternative form of higgledy-piggledy.

Words near higgledypiggledy in the dictionary

  1. higgle-haggling
  2. higgled
  3. higgledy
  4. higgledy-piggledies
  5. higgledy-piggledy
  6. higgledypiggledy
  7. higgler
  8. higglers
  9. higglery
  10. higgles
  11. higgling

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