Helter-skelter

Hel′ter-skel′ter

,

adv.

[An onomat[GREEK]poetic word. Cf. G.

holter-polter

, D.

holder de bolder

.]

In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly.

[Colloq.]

Helter-skelter

have I rode to thee.

Shakespeare

A wistaria vine running

helter-skelter

across the roof.

J. C. Harris.

, cant words denoting hurry and confusion. [L. hilariter and celeriter.]

helter-skelter ‎(comparative more helter-skelter, superlative most helter-skelter)

helter-skelter ‎(comparative more helter-skelter, superlative most helter-skelter)

helter-skelter ‎(countable and uncountable, plural helter-skelters)