Meaning of the word "go haywire" in English

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go haywire

US /ɡoʊ ˈheɪ.waɪr/
UK /ɡoʊ ˈheɪ.waɪr/
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Idiom

1.

to stop working correctly or to become out of control

Example:
The computer system suddenly went haywire, causing a lot of problems.
The children went haywire when they saw the ice cream truck.
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