ass over teakettle
/AS over TEE-ket-l/
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• Origin: Canadian/US slang; early 20th century.
To fall or tumble head over heels; to be completely disoriented.
Example Sentence
I slipped on the ice and went ass over teakettle.
Related Terms
head over heels,tumble
Notes & References
Colorful way to describe a fall.