| adv. | 1. | In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly. |
| Adj. | 1. | helter-skelter - lacking a visible order or organization Synonyms: chaotic |
| 2. | helter-skelter - with undue hurry and confusion; "a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause"; "a pell-mell dash for the train" Synonyms: pell-mell | |
| Adv. | 1. | helter-skelter - haphazardly; "the books were piled up helter-skelter" Synonyms: every which way |