pell-mell
adverb
in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner.
pellmell
-
a variation of
pell-mell.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The crowd stood still for one ghastly second, then fled pellmell.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even the staffs of 100% Catholic papers fled pellmell.
From Time Magazine Archive
As he pushed the company pellmell into the manufacture of nylon, cellophane, viscose sponges, cable and insulation, Meynen's two-leg theory evolved into a "many legs" theory.
From Time Magazine Archive
Down the broad stone stairway leading from the Capitol gates into the street the advance-guard of a crowd of 500 Communist demonstrators was rushing pellmell.
From Time Magazine Archive
From the side of Halle we saw the Prussians rush pellmell out with our own soldiers.
From The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 by Erckmann-Chatrian
