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topsy turvily

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top⋅sy-tur⋅vy

[top-see-tur-vee] adverb, adjective, noun, plural -vies.
–adverb
1. with the top where the bottom should be; upside down.
2. in or into a reversed condition or order.
3. in or into a state of confusion or disorder.
–adjective
4. turned upside down; inverted; reversed: a topsy-turvy reflection.
5. confused or disorderly: a topsy-turvy classroom.
–noun
6. inversion of the natural order.
7. a state of confusion or disorder.

Origin:
1520–30; perh. var. of top syd turvye topside down (with loss of d before t); turvy, var. of tervy, equiv. to obs. terve to turn over (c. OHG zerben) + -y 1


top⋅sy-tur⋅vi⋅ly, adverb
top⋅sy⋅tur⋅vi⋅ness, noun
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