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upside down

adverb · adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.

Pronunciation

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uhpsydown

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈʌpˈsaɪdaʊn

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adverb

  1. Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.

  2. In an inverted manner

  3. In great disorder.

adjective

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

  2. In great disorder.

noun

  1. A dark and horrifying reality where the rules are different

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.

Used this way, upside down is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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