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haywire
adjective
noun
Not functioning properly
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ˈheɪ.waɪ.ə(ɹ)
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adjective
Not functioning properly
“Something is amiss”
adjective
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
“It used to drive my husband balmy”
noun
Wire for tying up bales of hay
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Something is amiss
Has gone completely haywire
Something is wrong with the engine
It used to drive my husband balmy
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