helter-skelteradverb
uk/ˌhel.təˈskel.tər/us/ˌhel.t̬ɚˈskel.t̬ɚ/quickly and in all directions:
People were screaming and running helter-skelter down the steps to escape the flames.
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Fast and rapid
- a mile a minute idiom
- apace
- as fast as your legs would carry you idiom
- as if it is going out of style idiom
- at a rate of knots idiom
- crash
- fleet
- have a heavy foot idiom
- hotfoot
- in the twinkling of an eye idiom
- Jack Robinson
- lickety-split
- lightning
- like a shot idiom
- mile
- smartly
- souped-up
- spread like wildfire idiom
- swift
- tilt
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helter-skelternoun [ C ]
uk/ˌhel.təˈskel.tər/us/ˌhel.t̬ɚˈskel.t̬ɚ/UKa tall structure at a fair that you slide down and around for enjoyment
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Carnival, fairground & circus
- acrobatics
- amusement arcade
- amusement park
- big dipper
- big top
- big wheel
- coconut shy
- contortionist
- custard pie
- Dodgem (car)
- fairground
- Ferris wheel
- juggle
- juggler
- merry-go-round
- midway
- Punch and Judy show
- ringmaster
- trapeze
- unicycle
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