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pell-mell

adverb \ ˌpel-ˈmel \
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Definition of pell-mell

1 : in mingled confusion or disorder
  • papers strewn pell-mell on the desk
2 : in confused haste
  • ran pell-mell for the door
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pell-mell

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Origin and Etymology of pell-mell

Middle French pelemele

pell-mell Synonyms

Synonyms
amok (or amuck), berserk, berserkly, frantically, frenetically, frenziedly, harum-scarum, hectically, madly, pell-mell, wild, wildly
Antonyms
deliberately, studiedly
Related Words
agitatedly, confusedly, crazily, desperately, feverishly, haywire, skittishly, uncontrollably; heedlessly, hotheadedly, recklessly, wantonly; chaotically, riotously, tumultuously, turbulently; aimlessly, haphazard, haphazardly, hit-or-miss, topsy-turvy
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calmly, collectedly, composedly, coolly (also cooly), imperturbably, peacefully, placidly, self-composedly, self-possessedly, serenely, unconcernedly; meekly, mildly, passively, tamely; methodically, orderly, systematically

PELL-MELL Defined for English Language Learners

pell-mell

adverb

Definition of pell-mell for English Language Learners

  • : in a confused and hurried way

PELL-MELL Defined for Kids

pell-mell

adverb \ ˈpel-ˈmel \

Definition of pell-mell for Students

: in a confused or hurried way People rushed pell-mell toward the exit.

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