Topsy-turvydom (Noun)
Meaning
A state of extreme confusion and disorder.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- As the hurricane approached, the streets descended into topsy-turvydom, with debris flying everywhere and people running in all directions.
- The company's sudden bankruptcy sent the entire industry into a state of topsy-turvydom, with investors scrambling to salvage what was left.
- In the aftermath of the earthquake, the city was plunged into topsy-turvydom, with buildings reduced to rubble and emergency services struggling to respond.
- The news of the CEO's sudden resignation sent the corporate world into topsy-turvydom, with stock prices plummeting and analysts scrambling to make sense of the sudden leadership vacuum.
- As the government's latest policy reforms took effect, the entire healthcare system was thrown into topsy-turvydom, with hospitals struggling to adapt to the new regulations.