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Definition of haywire:
(adj) :
roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs; Originated because of frayed wires sitting near hay in a hot barn, which caused an explosion. The barn ceased to exist, and it was referred to as having gone "haywire."); behaving erratically or in an uncontrollable manner, especially of a machine or mechanical process
"everything was working fine until it suddenly went haywire and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets."
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Definition of haywire:
(adj) :
roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs; Originated because of frayed wires sitting near hay in a hot barn, which caused an explosion. The barn ceased to exist, and it was referred to as having gone "haywire."); behaving erratically or in an uncontrollable manner, especially of a machine or mechanical process
"everything was working fine until it suddenly went haywire and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets."