Word of the day: topsy-turvy
In short: topsy-turvy (adjective): in utter disorder.
Pronounced /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/.
It can also mean: (adverb) in a disordered manner; (adverb) in disorderly haste.
Similar words: disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, head over heels, heels over head, topsy-turvily, in great confusion.
Definitions from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0), which is derived from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
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