WORD of the day

Haywire/HAY-wyre/; adverb or adjective

: Being out of order, or having gone wrong
: Emotionally or mentally upset, or out of control

Example Sentence: “It looks like the equipment has gone haywire on us,” the agent said, grinning. “But don’t worry, we’ll get things back to normal.”

Did You Know?

The wire used in baling hay -- haywire -- is often used in makeshift repairs. This hurried and temporary use of haywire gave rise to the adjective "haywire." The "crazy" sense of "haywire" may have been suggested by the difficulty of handling the springy wire, its tendency to get tangled around legs, or the disorderly appearance of the temporary repair jobs for which it was used.

Source: www.merriam-webster.com