English Explanatory Dictionary

U-turn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
  2. A reversal of policy or opinion.
verb
  1. To turn a vehicle in a semicircle so as to face the opposite direction (∩)).
  2. To shift from one opinion or decision to its opposite.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of U-turn.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

U-turn U-turns U-turning U-turned

Etymology

From U + turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U.

Synonyms

uey about-face flipflop flip-flop backflip turnaround turnabout hang a uey bang a uey flip a bitch chuck a uey flip flop turn around
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