pell-mell

🇬🇧 UK/'pel'mel/🇺🇸 US
GRE

Definitions

adv.

In a rushed, disorderly, and confused manner

乱七八糟地,慌乱地

adj.

Hasty, disorderly, and uncontrolled

混乱的,杂乱无章的

n.

A state of noisy confusion and disorder

混乱,杂乱

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
pell-mellother
=pell-mell

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Children ran pell-mell through the park during recess.

  • 2.

    The crowd exited pell-mell when the fire alarm sounded.

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