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| headstand |
the act of balancing upside down on one's head with the body vertical and usu. supported by the hands and arms. |
| invert |
to turn upside down, inside out, or back upon itself. [1/4 definitions] |
| schwa |
a sign representing the schwa, consisting of an upside-down backward "e". [1/2 definitions] |
| topsy-turvy |
upside down. [2/4 definitions] |
| turn turtle |
to capsize in such a way that the boat is upside down in the water; overturn. |
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