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Synonyms of higgledy-piggledy

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Another word for higgledy-piggledy is hodgepodge. Other synonyms of higgledy-piggledy are disordered, disorderly, hugger-mugger, jumbled and topsy-turvy.

Synonyms and similar words for higgledy-piggledy

adjectiveIn utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.

adverbIn a confused, disordered, or random way.

nounA disordered jumble; a confusion.

Meaning of higgledy-piggledy

  1. adjective In utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.
  2. adverb In a confused, disordered, or random way.
  3. noun A disordered jumble; a confusion.

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Questions about synonyms of higgledy-piggledy

What is another word for higgledy-piggledy?
Higgledy-piggledy has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hodgepodge, disordered, disorderly, hugger-mugger, jumbled, topsy-turvy, raggle-taggle and willy-nilly.
What does higgledy-piggledy mean?
Higgledy-piggledy means in utter disorder or confusion; mixed up.

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