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higgledy–piggledy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
higgledy–piggledy
(adverb)
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higgledy–piggledy
/ˌhɪgəldi
ˈ
pɪgəldi/
adverb
higgledy–piggledy
/ˌhɪgəldi
ˈ
pɪgəldi/
adverb
Learner's definition of HIGGLEDY–PIGGLEDY
informal
:
in a messy way
:
without order
All the dishes were stacked
higgledy-piggledy
next to the sink.
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adjective
a
higgledy-piggledy
assortment of things
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