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topsy-turvy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'topsy-turvy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Topsy-turvy [ adv.]
- In an inverted posture; with the top or head downward; upside down; as, to turn a carriage topsy-turvy.

Meaning of 'topsy-turvy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . topsy-turvy [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a disordered manner
Example in sentence:
  • they were piled up higgledy-piggledy
Meaning (2):
- in disorderly haste
Example in sentence:
  • we ran head over heels toward the shelter
3 . topsy-turvy [ s]
Meaning (3):
- in utter disorder
Example in sentence:
  • a disorderly pile of clothes