Topsy-turvy
adjective
In complete disorder or confusion.
After the children's party, the house was topsy-turvy.
adverb
In a manner that things are turned upside down or in a disordered state.
He turned the place topsy-turvy looking for his car keys.
adjective
In complete disorder or confusion.
After the children's party, the house was topsy-turvy.
adverb
In a manner that things are turned upside down or in a disordered state.
He turned the place topsy-turvy looking for his car keys.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Expresses frustration or humor about the mess.
Their plan went topsy-turvy, leaving everyone flustered.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
Best used in casual conversation or creative writing.
The wind blew through, leaving my notes topsy-turvy.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggeration
Often used to exaggerate for effect, not always literal.
I came back to a topsy-turvy classroom after recess.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Expresses frustration or humor about the mess.
Their plan went topsy-turvy, leaving everyone flustered.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
Best used in casual conversation or creative writing.
The wind blew through, leaving my notes topsy-turvy.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggeration
Often used to exaggerate for effect, not always literal.
I came back to a topsy-turvy classroom after recess.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Expresses frustration or humor about the mess.
Their plan went topsy-turvy, leaving everyone flustered.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
Best used in casual conversation or creative writing.
The wind blew through, leaving my notes topsy-turvy.
Pro Tip 3/3Exaggeration
Often used to exaggerate for effect, not always literal.
I came back to a topsy-turvy classroom after recess.
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Video examples
Ursus Wehrli: Tidying up...
at modern art. Then I realized how, you know, the world of modern art is particularly topsy-turvy. And I can show here a very good example. It's actually a simple one, but it's a good one to start with.
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Octopus Mating PIPE...
it a vicious ty squirrels in and suddenly everything is topsy-turvy among other flotsam the tide brings an arrival now great just what you needed Three's
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Hatching of Ancient...
prehistoric New Zealand specialty a wetter in this topsy-turvy land a baby to a Tara needs to learn the bugs can be bigger than the beasts
Video examples
Ursus Wehrli: Tidying up...
at modern art. Then I realized how, you know, the world of modern art is particularly topsy-turvy. And I can show here a very good example. It's actually a simple one, but it's a good one to start with.
Video examples
Octopus Mating PIPE...
it a vicious ty squirrels in and suddenly everything is topsy-turvy among other flotsam the tide brings an arrival now great just what you needed Three's
Video examples
Hatching of Ancient...
prehistoric New Zealand specialty a wetter in this topsy-turvy land a baby to a Tara needs to learn the bugs can be bigger than the beasts
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
David Icke
English Footballer
A friend at school was always being laughed at because his father emptied dustbins for a living. But those who laughed worshipped famous footballers. This is an example of our topsy-turvy view of 'success.' Who would we miss most if they did not work for a month, the footballer or the garbage collector?
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Booker T
American Wrestler
There was a question in my mind, because I am black, if the fans would accept a black world champion. 'Bash at the Bash' was a topsy-turvy night. Finally, when the 1-2-3 came, the fans erupted. All my questions were answered; they really did want to see me win.
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James Tupper
Canadian Actor
Suddenly, relationships go topsy-turvy, and guys often don't understand what's going on. I think a lot of men are in that boat.
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
I work in our living room, a strange room in a strange, topsy-turvy house. I work underneath this enormous bookshelf.
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Karl Kraus
Austrian Writer
The sound principle of a topsy-turvy lifestyle in the framework of an upside-down world order has stood every test.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
To be brutally honest, when you win a title like Miss Universe, your entire life turns topsy-turvy for one year.
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Anupama Parameswaran
Indian Actress
Things went topsy-turvy when two of my dogs died all of a sudden due to a parvovirus attack.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
People seem to be looking for discipline in a topsy-turvy world.
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Mel Giedroyc
English Entertainer
The world is such a blooming topsy-turvy, fragile, bleak place.
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David Icke
English Footballer
A friend at school was always being laughed at because his father emptied dustbins for a living. But those who laughed worshipped famous footballers. This is an example of our topsy-turvy view of 'success.' Who would we miss most if they did not work for a month, the footballer or the garbage collector?
Quote examples
Booker T
American Wrestler
There was a question in my mind, because I am black, if the fans would accept a black world champion. 'Bash at the Bash' was a topsy-turvy night. Finally, when the 1-2-3 came, the fans erupted. All my questions were answered; they really did want to see me win.
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James Tupper
Canadian Actor
Suddenly, relationships go topsy-turvy, and guys often don't understand what's going on. I think a lot of men are in that boat.
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Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
I work in our living room, a strange room in a strange, topsy-turvy house. I work underneath this enormous bookshelf.
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Karl Kraus
Austrian Writer
The sound principle of a topsy-turvy lifestyle in the framework of an upside-down world order has stood every test.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
To be brutally honest, when you win a title like Miss Universe, your entire life turns topsy-turvy for one year.
Quote examples
Anupama Parameswaran
Indian Actress
Things went topsy-turvy when two of my dogs died all of a sudden due to a parvovirus attack.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
People seem to be looking for discipline in a topsy-turvy world.
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Mel Giedroyc
English Entertainer
The world is such a blooming topsy-turvy, fragile, bleak place.
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