haywire
/ˈheɪ.waɪɚ/ adjective C2- Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs).
- Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process. · It was working fine until it went haywire and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets.· Those kids go haywire when they don't get what they want.
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