Sekirov Dictionary

helter-skelter

UK /ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/US /ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/

noun 2
adjective 1
adverb 1
forms 4

noun2

•
Confusion or turmoil.
- (Oh, oh, oh) / I'm looking for some shelter / (Oh, oh, oh) / From the helter-skelter / (Oh, oh, oh) / Just keep me away from / All who conspire / (Enemy fire...) — 2014
•
(UK) An amusement ride consisting of a slide that spirals down around the exterior of a tapering central tower, most commonly modeled after lighthouses.
- For gentler sliding fun, you can take a ride on the helter-skelter. — 2015

adjective1

Carelessly hurried and confused.

adverb1

•
In confused, disorderly haste.
- The winds knocked huge trees helter-skelter all over my garden.

forms

helter skelters · helter-skelters · more helter-skelter · most helter-skelter

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