Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arse over tip

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: ar-se over tip
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Tumbling or falling; upside-down.

British usage

Example Sentences

"An unlucky camel increased the confusion by firing one of the many Turkish trip-mines as it entered the yard. The explosion blew it arse over tip, and caused a panic."

Usage

British usage

Synonyms

arse over tit ass over teakettle base over apex head over heels

Questions

What does arse over tip mean?: Tumbling or falling; upside-down.

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