ˈtopsy ˈversy
colloq. alteration of topsy-turvy adv., after arsy-versy.
| 1767 D. Garrick Peep behind Curtain (1772) 9 Damn all these new vagaries, that put us all upon our heads topsy versy. 1911 J. Masefield Everlasting Mercy 46 Joe, and Si, and Nick, and Percy I rolled together topsy versy. |