topsy-turvy

adjective
UK: /ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi/
US: /ˌtɑːpsi ˈtɜːrvi/

  1. In a state of chaos or confusion; completely disordered.

    1. The room was topsy-turvy after the party.
    2. After the earthquake, the whole town was left in a topsy-turvy state.

Synonyms

disordered chaotic confused
topsy-turvy adverb

  1. Turned upside down; inverted.

    1. The painting was hung topsy-turvy.
    2. The car flipped and ended up in a topsy-turvy position after the crash.
topsy-turvy noun

  1. A state of great disorder or confusion.

    1. The protest threw the city into topsy-turvy.
    2. The unexpected announcement created topsy-turvy in the office.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "topsy-turvy" is /ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi/ in British English and /ˌtɑːpsi ˈtɜːrvi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "topsy-turvy": disordered, chaotic, confused.

Example usage of "topsy-turvy": "The room was topsy-turvy after the party.". More examples on the page.