topsyturvy

topsyturvy
ˈtɔpsɪˈtə:vɪ
1. сущ. неразбериха, кутерьма, 'дым коромыслом'
2. прил. перевернутый вверх дном;
беспорядочный
3. нареч. вверх дном, шиворот-навыворот
4. гл. перевертывать все вверх дном
1. n беспорядок, неразбериха, кутерьма;

2. а
1) перевёрнутый вверх дном;

2) беспорядочный, хаотичный;

3. v перевёртывать всё вверх дном;

4. adv вверх дном, шиворот-навыворот topsyturvy вверх дном, шиворот-навыворот ~ неразбериха, кутерьма, "дым коромыслом" ~ перевернутый вверх дном;
беспорядочный ~ перевертывать все вверх дном topsyturvydom: topsyturvydom = topsyturvy

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