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   Top·sy-tur·vy

   /ˌtäpsēˈtərvē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. upside down: "the fairground ride turned riders topsy-turvy" Similar upside downinvertedreversedwrong side uphead over heelsupsetbackwardsvice versaOpposite right way up
   • ▪ in or into a state of confusion: "the world has, indeed, gone all topsy-turvy" Similar in disorderdisorderlydisorderedconfusedmixed upmuddledjumbledchaoticdisorganizedmessyuntidyawryupside downupsetdisruptedin confusionin a muddlein a jumblein chaosin disarrayin a messaskewupside downat sixes and sevensinformal:higgledy-piggledyevery which wayOpposite ordered

   adjective

   • 1. placed upside down: "the bookmark showed a topsy-turvy flag"
   • ▪ being in a state of confusion: "the topsy-turvy months of the invasion"

   noun

   • 1. a state of utter confusion: "this economic topsy-turvy has been set in motion by employee ownership of public companies"

   Word Origin early 16th century: apparently based on top1 and obsolete terve ‘overturn’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. topsy-turvydom noun
   • 2. topsy-turvily adverb
   • 3. topsy-turviness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › topsy-turvyTopsy-turvy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOPSY-TURVY is in utter confusion or disorder. How to use topsy-turvy in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOPSY-TURVY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOPSY-TURVY definition: 1. (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › topsy-turvyTOPSY-TURVY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TOPSY-TURVY meaning: 1. (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › topsy-turvyTOPSY-TURVY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Topsy-turvy definition: with the top where the bottom should be; upside down.. See examples of TOPSY-TURVY used in a sentence.

6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › topsy-turvyTopsy-turvy - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   ‘Topsy-turvy’ means in disorder; with the top where the bottom should be. What's the origin of the phrase 'Topsy-turvy'? ‘Topsy-turvy’, as with similar phrases like ‘ upside-down ‘, refers to the top and bottom being interchanged from their usual places.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › topsy-turvyTopsy-turvy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's topsy-turvy is either upside down or in complete confusion, like the topsy-turvy life of a worker whose shifts keep changing from daytime to overnight. If a roller coaster loops upside down, you'll be topsy-turvy when you ride it.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOPSY-TURVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. upside down; in a reversed condition. 2. in confusion or disorder.