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    upside down
    /ˌʌpsʌɪ(d) ˈdaʊn/

    adverb

    • 1. with the upper part where the lower part should be; in or into an inverted position: "the car rolled and landed upside down" Similar upturnedupendedbottom upwrong side upOpposite uprightthe right way up

    adjective

    • 1. placed with the upper part where the lower part should be; inverted: "an upside-down canoe" Similar upturnedupendedbottom upwrong side upOpposite uprightthe right way up

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUPSIDE DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    having the part that is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom: Turn the jar upside down and shake it. The plane was flying upside down at high speed. Fewer examples. Turn the mould upside down and give it a gentle tap. She came off her bike, which landed upside down in a muddy ditch.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › upside downUpside down Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UPSIDE DOWN is in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position. How to use upside down in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPSIDE DOWN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something has been moved upside down, it has been turned round so that the part that is usually lowest is above the part that is usually highest. The painting was hung upside down. Salter held the bag by the corners and shook it upside down.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPSIDE DOWN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UPSIDE DOWN meaning: 1. having the part that is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom: 2. having the part that…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › upside-downUPSIDE DOWN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. usually postpositive; upside-down when prenominal turned over completely; inverted. informal. upside-down when prenominal confused; muddled; topsy-turvy. an upside-down world. adverb. in an inverted fashion. in a chaotic or crazy manner. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˌupside-ˈdownness, noun. Discover More. Other Words From.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUPSIDE DOWN definition in American English | Collins English...

    If something is or has been turned upside down, it has been turned around so that the part that is usually lowest is above the part that is usually highest. The painting was hung upside down.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upside downUpside down - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything that's upside down is reversed so that its top part is on the bottom, and vice versa. Before you turn that soda bottle upside down, make sure the top is screwed on tight! If you want to experience being upside down, you might do a handstand or hang from your knees on a jungle gym.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › upside-downUpside-down - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · Definitions of upside-down adjective being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed “an upside-down cake” synonyms: inverted turned moved around an axis or center

  10. www.theidioms.com › upside-downupside down meaning, origin, example, sentence, history

    literally refers to an object that has been reoriented so that the portion which would otherwise be considered the top is now at the bottom, i.e., it is in an inverted position. when figuratively applied to a person or situation, it means that they are in a state of disorder or confusion.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUPSIDE DOWN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    UPSIDE DOWN definition: 1. turned so that the part that is usually at the top is now at the bottom: 2. turned so that the…. Learn more.