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PELL-MELL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
With undue hurry and confusion
Example:
a pell-mell dash for the train
Synonyms:
helter-skelter; pell-mell
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Similar:
hurried (moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a wild or reckless manner
Example:
running pell-mell up the stairs
Synonyms:
harum-scarum; pell-mell
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