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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

    1. adverb [ADVERB after verb, noun ADVERB] B2. 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. 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.

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

    Upside down definition: with the upper part undermost.. See examples of UPSIDE DOWN used in a sentence.

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

    Nov 8, 2024 · 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.

  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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of upside down – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    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.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › upside-down_advupside down, adv., n., & adj. meanings, etymology and more |...

    1. So that the upper part or surface becomes the under or… 2. figurative. In, or into, a state of overthrow, reversal, or… † Noun. An overturning. Obsolete. Adjective. Turned upside down; inverted. adverb. 1. c1340–. So that the upper part or surface becomes the under or lower.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishupside down adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    to make a place untidy when looking for something. The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. to cause big changes in a person’s life that upset and confuse them. His sudden death turned her world upside down.