Haywire
Haywire adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: she gradually went haywire after the tragic death of her husband
Both words in one sentence
- It begins with a strange ghost attack on the museum; soon Danny's problems are multiplying faster than he can handle: haywire powers, murder, school, Vlad... Now Clockwork arrives bearing a mysterious glowing stone…
Source: Fanfic Recs / Danny Phantom - Strange things are happening at the Cuyahoga branch: products are being vandalized, strange graffiti is popping up everywhere, store electronics are going haywire, and no matter how many times the staff counts, inventory never matches up.
Source: Literature / Horrorstor
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