PELL-MELL


Meaning of PELL-MELL in English

■ adjective & adverb in a confused, rushed, or disorderly way.

■ noun a confused mixture; disorder.

Origin

C16: from Fr. pêle-mêle , from earlier pesle mesle , mesle pesle , reduplication from mesler 'to mix'.

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