- with the top side or part underneath or turned over; inverted
- in disorder; topsy-turvy
Origin of upside down
Middle English up so doun, literally , up as if down: altered by folk etymologyupside down
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upside down
adverb
- So that the upper or right side is down: turned upside down.
- In great disorder.
- Being or holding an asset that is worth less than its purchase price or the debt owed on it.
Origin of upside down
Alteration of Middle English up so doun up as if down up up ; see up . so as if ; see so 1. doun down ; see down 1.Related Forms:
- up′side-down′
adjective
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Adverb
(not comparable)
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Sentence Examples
- Curve the end of the wire like a hook so you can hang the assembled flower upside-down.
- You can spray your ends to keep them flipped up or under, spray the pieces around your face to keep them from straying into your eyes, or even add volume by spraying it on your hair while upside-down.
- In the case of the Bell Witch, eyewitnesses reported watching the sugar bowl dumped upside-down on the kitchen table, pillows and blankets pulled off the family and more.
- Because game carts are loaded upside-down at the bottom of the system, older Game Boy and Game Boy Color games that utilize a tilt sensor have their controls reversed.
- The two F's that face each other, one upside-down, is one of the most obvious features, whether it's a full pattern on the purse or just a metal accent on the front.
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