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tapsal-teerie

American  
[tap-suhl-teer-ee] / ˈtæp səlˈtɪər i /
Also tapsie-teerie

adverb

Scot.

  1. topsy-turvy.

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Mrs. Leslie and Bruce will do the best they can; and for the rest, let things 'gae tapsal-teerie,' as Uncle John says.

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