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topsy-turvydom

top·sy-tur·vy·dom
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [top-see-tur-vee-duh m]
    • /ˈtɒp siˈtɜr vi dəm/
    • /ˈtɑːp.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [top-see-tur-vee-duh m]
    • /ˈtɒp siˈtɜr vi dəm/

Definition of topsy-turvydom word

  • noun topsy-turvydom a state of affairs or a region in which everything is topsy-turvy. 1

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Origin of topsy-turvydom

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; topsy-turvy + -dom

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Parts of speech for Topsy-turvydom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

topsy-turvydom popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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