The Definition of HAYWIRE – HAYWIRE in a Sentence

This video gives the meaning and definition of HAYWIRE and shows how to use this expression in the most common contexts.

Here is a transcript of the video: “The Meaning of GONE HAYWIRE”

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The meaning of GONE HAYWIRE:
something that goes wrong, malfunctions, starts having problems, or breaks down

The clipart shows a man kicking a copy machine.

Let’s now consider examples of GONE HAYWIRE . . .

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The picture shows a young woman helping her grandmother with her mobile phone.

Sentence example: After her grandmother dropped her mobile phone, it went haywire and she just couldn’t fix it.

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In the picture we see a woman and her husband talking to a therapist.

Sentence example: She explained to her therapist: “My hormones have gone haywire at the moment and I am struggling with depression.”

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The picture shows a car park ticket machine which has malfunctioned.

Sentence example: The ticket machine went absolutely haywire and ejected all the tickets onto the pavement.

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The picture shows a man on his mobile phone while driving and eating a donut.

Sentence example: He called his boss and said: “Sorry but my plans have gone haywire this afternoon and I am going to be very late.”

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Review: Notice from these examples that the phrase “to go haywire” can be used especially regarding machines and devices, but also regarding a person’s health, and a person’s plans.

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