Definition of ass over teakettle
informal
: in or as if in a somersault : head over heels
Making people laugh is not an easy chore. Oh, you can slip on an oil spill, fall ass over teakettle, and garner a few guffaws, …— Will Manley, Booklist, August 2009
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“Ass over teakettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ass%20over%20teakettle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of ass over teakettle was in 1937
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