pell-mell Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective satellite with undue hurry and confusion
   helter-skelter.
   
   • a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause
   • a pell-mell dash for the train
2. adverb in a wild or reckless manner
   harum-scarum.
   
   • dashing harum-scarum all over the place
   • running pell-mell up the stairs

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