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November 19, 2022

Word of the Day: Pell-mell

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Word of the Day : November 19, 2022

pell-mell \pel-MEL\ adverb

What It Means

Pell-mell means “in a confused and hurried way” or “in mingled confusion or disorder.”

// On Black Friday, some shoppers rush pell-mell into stores to find their favorite items at a discounted price.

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Aired November 19, 2022

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