Upside down

adjective

/ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/

Word Frequency: 4.1

Definitions

1.adjectiveInverted; turned so that the top is at the bottom.

"The pattern resembled an upside down letter W."

2.adjectiveIn great disorder.

3.adjectiveOwing more money for something than it is worth; having negative equity.

"He's upside down on his mortgage."

4.adverbInverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.

"The Union flag was flying upside down, a sign of danger."

5.adverbIn great disorder.

"The thief had turned the room upside down."

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