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TAKE THE QUIZtopsy-turviness
noun
top·sy-tur·vi·ness
ˌtäp-sē-ˈtər-vē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being topsy-turvy
Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
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“Topsy-turviness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topsy-turviness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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