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turnabout

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turn·a·bout  (tûrn-bout)
n.
1. The act of turning about and facing or moving in the opposite direction.
2. A shift or change in opinion, loyalty, or allegiance.
3. A dance or party to which girls invite boys.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.turnaboutturnabout - a decision to reverse an earlier decision
deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
afterthought, rethink, second thought, reconsideration - thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
2.turnaboutturnabout - turning in the opposite direction
change of direction, reorientation - the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
about turn, about-face - act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
u-turn - complete reversal of direction of travel
Translations
Spanish turnabout [ˈtəːnəbaut], turnaround [ˈtəːnəraund] n (fig) → giro total
French turnabout [ˈtəːnəbaut], turnaround [ˈtəːnəraund] nvolte-face f inv
German turnabout [ˈtəːnəbaut] turn n (fig) → Kehrtwendung f
Italian turnabout [ˈtəːnəbaut], turnaround [ˈtəːnəraund] n (fig) → dietrofront m inv

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The Story Girl and I read it turnabout while the others, except Felix, ate apples.
 
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