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   What does topsy turvy mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! TOPSY-TURVY meaning: 1. (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things…. Learn more.

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   What is topsy-turvy adjective?

   • Definition of topsy-turvy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a state in which nothing is certain and everything is very confused Everything's topsy-turvy in my life at the moment. Her books take you into a topsy-turvy world where you can be sure of nothing. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   When was topsy turvy first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word topsy-turvy is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for topsy-turvy is from 1528, in Rede Me and be nott Wrothe. topsy-turvy is of uncertain origin.

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   What is topsy-turvy in Your Life?

   • in a state in which nothing is certain and everything is very confused Everything's topsy-turvy in my life at the moment. Her books take you into a topsy-turvy world where you can be sure of nothing. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things: The government's topsy-turvy priorities mean that spending on education remains low. Synonyms. chaotic. confused. disorderly. higgledy-piggledy informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confusion, confusing and feeling confused. addled.

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

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   (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving importance to unexpected things: The governor's topsy-turvy priorities mean that spending on education remains low. Synonyms. chaotic. confused. disorderly. higgledy-piggledy informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confusion, confusing and feeling confused. addled.

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   The meaning of TOPSY-TURVY is in utter confusion or disorder. How to use topsy-turvy in a sentence.

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   Something that is topsy-turvy is in a confused or disorganized state. [informal] The world has turned topsy-turvy in my lifetime. ...the moss-covered, topsy-turvy gravestones. Synonyms: confused, upside-down, disorderly, chaotic More Synonyms of topsy-turvy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   How is the word topsy-turvy pronounced? British English. /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ top-see-TUR-vee. U.S. English. /ˌtɑpsiˈtərvi/ tahp-see-TUR-vee. See pronunciation. Where does the word topsy-turvy come from? Earliest known use. early 1500s. topsy-turvy Rede Me and be nott Wrothe. topsy-turvy is of uncertain origin. See etymology. Nearby entries.

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   Define topsy-turvy. topsy-turvy synonyms, topsy-turvy pronunciation, topsy-turvy translation, English dictionary definition of topsy-turvy. adv. 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" ....