pell-mell — in a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpel ˈmel/
Korean meaning: 혼란스럽게, 무질서하게, 급하게
Korean pronunciation: 펠**멜**
Example Sentences
- When the teacher announced free pizza, students ran pell-mell to the cafeteria like hungry zombies.
- My room looks pell-mell after I frantically searched for my missing sock this morning.
- The army retreated pell-mell when they realized they were fighting the wrong battle.
pell-mell
ADVERB//ˌpel ˈmel//
in a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner

students burst out of classroom doors all at once, bumping into each other as they hurry toward the exit. Books, papers, and backpacks scatter everywhere as everyone moves in different directions without coordination. The fire alarm has triggered this sudden evacuation, causing complete disorder in the hallway. Students push past each other, some running too fast while others move too slowly, creating bottlenecks and confusion. Teachers try to direct the flow but struggle against the unorganized mass of moving people. Papers float through the air and students stumble over dropped items on the floor. everyone moving in a confused, rushed, and disorderly manner
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th-century French 'pêle-mêle', literally meaning 'mix-mix' or 'jumble-jumble'. The French combined two words meaning 'to mix' or 'to mingle' for emphasis, creating a term for complete disorder.
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📝Examples
“When the teacher announced free pizza, students ran pell-mell to the cafeteria like hungry zombies.”
“My room looks pell-mell after I frantically searched for my missing sock this morning.”
“The army retreated pell-mell when they realized they were fighting the wrong battle.”
“Books fell pell-mell from the shelf when the earthquake struck.”
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