ARSY-VARSY


Meaning of ARSY-VARSY in English

I. |ärsēˈvärsē adverb

or ar·sy-ver·sy -ˈvər-

Etymology: reduplication (probably influenced by Latin versus ) of arsy, from arse (I) + -y

: backside forward : head over heels : topsy-turvy

knocked him arsy-varsy

II. adjective

or arsy-versy | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷

: upside down : topsy-turvy

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.