Definition of Pell-mell
Pell-mell
pell-mell
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
in a state of disorder, confusion, haste, and/or chaos;
e.g. She opened the closet door and its contents fell pell-mell at her feet. The crowd moved pell-mell towards the exits.
(adjective)
rushed/hurried, reckless, and often careless and disorganized;
e.g. They had a rather pell-mell strategy to approach the problem.
(noun)
a collection of objects or elements or a state of affairs that is characterized by confusion and carelessness;
e.g. He was embarrassed to expose the pell-mell in the drawer.
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