haywire [hey-wahyuh r]
adjective. out of control; completely chaotic
"Self-driving cars are relatively safe so far. No accidents have been reported from self-driving cars going haywire and a human is always on board in case something goes wrong."
"With leukemia, the immune system goes haywire, churning out flawed, immature B cells at a prodigious rate and crowding out healthy blood cells."
"Things had gone haywire at a birthday party when suddenly the young guests were having a crazed water gun fight indoors."
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