topsy-turvy

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This seems topsy-turvy to me. _Of course_ Google is at the top of the list!

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Quick take

in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of topsy-turvy gathered in one view.

adjective

in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"

adverb

in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"

adverb

in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for topsy-turvy.

adjective

in utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes"

adverb

in a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy"

adverb

in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"

Example sentences

This seems topsy-turvy to me. _Of course_ Google is at the top of the list!

Well, in this topsy-turvy world, I will up-vote you comrade.

Is this some kind of topsy-turvy world?Well, this is the first compelling reason to switch to Bing I've seen to date.

I support codes of conduct and always will but this is where things went topsy-turvy, do not try to roll your own and try to be specific.

This worldview is absolutely topsy-turvy and incomprehensible; insofar as it has any consistency, it seems to be pure apologia for untrammeled state power, obedience to authority, and rule by lawyers.

I'd agree the world is topsy-turvy when the New York Times thinks "are white people genetically predisposed to burn faster in the sun, thus logically being only fit to live underground like groveling goblins" is cool but a white guy wearing a sombrero is beyond the pale.