Pronunciation: /ˈtɒpsi ˈtɜrvi/
adjective in a state of confusion or disorder
A1 The room was topsy turvy after the children finished playing.
A2 The party turned topsy turvy when the music suddenly stopped.
B1 The new manager has promised to turn the company's topsy turvy situation around.
B2 The investigation into the scandal revealed a topsy turvy web of lies and deceit.
C1 The political landscape has become increasingly topsy turvy in recent years.
C2 The artist's abstract paintings often depict a topsy turvy world of distorted shapes and colors.
adverb in a disordered or chaotic state
A1 The room was topsy turvy after the children finished playing.
A2 She felt topsy turvy after spinning around in circles.
B1 The new student's schedule was topsy turvy compared to the rest of the class.
B2 The company's finances were topsy turvy due to unexpected expenses.
C1 The political situation in the country was topsy turvy with conflicting reports and rumors.
C2 The stock market was topsy turvy with unpredictable fluctuations in prices.
formal The stock market has been quite topsy turvy lately, with unpredictable fluctuations in value.
informal My room is always topsy turvy because I can never keep it organized.
slang After the party, the whole place was topsy turvy with empty bottles and trash everywhere.
figurative Her emotions were topsy turvy as she tried to make sense of the unexpected news.
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