"ass over teakettle" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} ass over teakettle
  1. (US, idiomatic) In complete disarray. Tags: US, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-ass_over_teakettle-en-adj-cbceeAW- Categories (other): American English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arse over teakettle, ass over teacups

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} ass over teakettle (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic, US) Tumbling upside down. Tags: US, idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms (tumbling upside down): arse over tip [British], arse over tit [British], head over heels, arse over teakettle [Canadian]
    Sense id: en-ass_over_teakettle-en-adv-vwsWyhRX Categories (other): American English Disambiguation of 'tumbling upside down': 97 3
  2. (idiomatic, US) Frantically. Tags: US, idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms (frantically): like crazy, like mad
    Sense id: en-ass_over_teakettle-en-adv-3BbVKjsq Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 16 70 Disambiguation of 'frantically': 6 94
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arse over teakettle, ass over teacups

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