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Definition of Higgledy-piggledy
1. Adjective. In utter disorder. "A disorderly pile of clothes"
Similar to: Untidy
Derivative terms: Disorderliness, Hugger-mugger, Topsy-turvyness
2. Adverb. In a disordered manner. "They were piled up higgledy-piggledy"
Definition of Higgledy-piggledy
1. Adjective. In utter disorder or confusion; mixed up. ¹
2. Adverb. In a confused, disordered, or random way. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Higgledy-piggledy
Literary usage of Higgledy-piggledy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Children's Literature: A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher by Charles Madison Curry (1921)
"Higgledy, Piggledy, My black hen ... She lays eggs For gentlemen; Sometimes nine,
And sometimes ten, ^ Higgledy, Piggledy, My black hen! ..."
2. Every Day in the Year: A Poetical Epitome of the World's History by James Lauren Ford, Mary K. Ford (1902)
"Higgledy piggledy, packed we lie, Rats in a hamper, swine in a sty, Wasps in a
bottle, frogs in a sieve, Worms in a carcase, fleas in a sleeve. ..."
3. The Young and Field Literary Readers by Ella Flagg Young, Walter Taylor Field (1916)
""We should like to see her," said Jack. Mother Hubbard opened the door. " Cluck,
cluck ! cluck, cluck!" In came the black hen. higgledy-piggledy ..."
4. Ohio Educational Monthly by Ohio Education Association (1886)
"higgledy-piggledy. BY GEO. W. WELSH. A young teacher said to me, a few days ago,
that he had been reading during the past year several educational journals ..."
5. The Note-books of Samuel Butler by Samuel Butler (1917)
"XIV Higgledy-Piggledy Preface to Vol. II ON indexing this volume, as with Vols.
I and IV which are already indexed and as, no doubt, will be the case with ..."
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