English Explanatory Dictionary

turn on one's heel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.

Pronunciation

En-au-turn on one's heel.ogg

Word forms

turn on one's heel turns on one's heel turning on one's heel turned on one's heel

Related words

show a clean pair of heels

Derived words

heel turn
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