went haywire

A form of go haywire — To become wildly confused, out of control, or mentally unbalanced.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go haywire
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APA

went haywire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20haywire

MLA

“went haywire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20haywire. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went haywire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20haywire.

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