upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
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One image included the entire family, with Rihanna holding their youngest, 9-month-old Riot, and the artist holding RZA upside down.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2024
In the first snap, Rocky holds RZA upside down as the little boy sucks on a pacifier, while Ri smiles and holds 9-month-old Riot Rose up to the camera.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2024
In the first snap, Rocky holds RZA upside down as the little boy sucks on a pacifier, while Ri smiles and holds 9-month-old Riot Rose up to the camera.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2024
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“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
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