Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

face turn

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: face -turn
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a villain changes to being considered a hero.

Example Sentences

"In order to retain viewers, both promotions did their best to load their respective shows with as much action and as many dramatic twists as possible, including pay-per-view quality matches, title changes, heal/face turns, and shocking debuts on a weekly basis."
"Here are five superstars who would benefit tremendously from a character change, whether that be a heel/face turn or an entirely new gimmick."
"WWE has been known to do heel/face turn experiments at live events."

Etymology

From professional wrestling, in which the wrestler playing a villain role is called the "heel" and a wrestler playing the heroic role is called the "face".

Inflected Forms

face turns (plural) heel/face turn (alternative) heel-face turn (alternative)

Phrases

about-face turn the tables

Frequently Paired Words

about-face turn the tables

Antonyms

heel turn

Questions

What does face turn mean?: A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a villain changes to being considered a hero.
Where does face turn come from?: From professional wrestling, in which the wrestler playing a villain role is called the "heel" and a wrestler playing the heroic role is called the "face".

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