skelter
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of skelter
First recorded in 1850–55; probably extracted from helter-skelter
Example Sentences
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"It was quite a helter skelter two days."
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Am’s try was the result of a crazy, helter skelter passage of play when Italy intercepted deep in its half and broke all the way downfield.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2019
“Hollywood has this nice little lagoon and with all these boats helter skelter in there, it’s just an eyesore,” said neighbor Ross Frick.
From Washington Times • May 14, 2016
Peter May, Boston Globe sportswriter......I think you should apologize for this helter skelter pointless article.
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2016
Matthias kicked the sheets from him as he leaped up and dashed headlong from the bedroom, along the dormitory corridor and helter skelter down the spiral staircase.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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