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turnabout
noun turn·about \ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t\
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First Known Use of TURNABOUT
1789
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- Synonyms
- about-turn [British], flip-flop, reversal, about–face, turnaround, U-turn, volte-face
Rhymes with TURNABOUT
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TURNABOUT Defined for Kids
turnabout
noun turn·about \ˈtərn-ə-ˌbau̇t\
Definition of TURNABOUT for Kids
: a change from one direction or one way of thinking or acting to the opposite <In a complete turnabout, he admitted that he had lied.>
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