turn around
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.19 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
verb
To change drastically in a fundamental way, often for the better; to change to the opposite (opinion or position).
Transitive verb
verb
To reverse an expected outcome (of a game, etc.), usually from a losing outcome to a winning one; to return (a business, department, etc.) to effectiveness, profitability, etc.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "At the end of the road, we turned around and walked back to the hotel."
- "The world turns around once every twenty-four hours."
- "Turn around once or twice so I can see your new dress."
- "A wheel turns around on an axle."
- "If you kids don't cut it out I will turn this car around!"
- "...and called him his father; this overpowered the brave man's heart, and obliged him to turn around, to prevent the tears that stood ready to gush from his eyes."