wrong side out

adverb

: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer : inside out

Trim the seam allowance, turn the bag wrong side out and press the seam.

—Dunmow & Stansted (England) Observer

wrong-side-out adjective

or wrong side out

However, I do know that since I attached a wrong-side-out arm to my grandson's sock monkey before I realized that was the case, it will just have to stay that way.

—Anne Sponholtz

With the jacket sleeve wrong side out and lying flat, place the lining sleeve (also wrong side out) next to it.

—Sandra Kelly

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wrong side out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout