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   topsy-turvy

   /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/

   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

   Scrabble Points: 21

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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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. ‘Topsy’ is clearly an allusion to ‘top’. ‘Turvy’ isn’t so easy to interpret.

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.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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOPSY-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.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtopsy-turvy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of topsy-turvy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › topsy-turvyTopsy-turvy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Topsy-turvy Definition. tŏpsē-tûrvē. topsy turvies, topsy-turviest, topsy-turvier. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adverb. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adverb. Upside down; in a reversed condition. Webster's New World. With the top downward and the bottom up; upside-down. American Heritage. Similar definitions.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › topsy-turvyTopsy-turvy - definition of topsy-turvy by The Free Dictionary

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    1. With the top downward and the bottom up; upside-down. 2. In or into a state of utter disorder or confusion: "turning our ordered life topsy-turvy" (Anne Tyler). adj. top·sy-tur·vi·er, top·sy-tur·vi·est. 1. Turned or positioned upside down; inverted. 2. Confused or disordered. n. pl. top·sy-tur·vies. The quality or condition of being topsy-turvy.