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