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   about-turn

   /əˌbaʊtˈtəːn/

   noun

   • 1. (chiefly in military contexts) a turn made so as to face the opposite direction: "he did an about-turn and marched out of the tent" Similar about-facevolte-faceturnaroundturnroundturnaboutU-turnrowbackinformal:U-eyone-eighty
   • ▪ a complete change of opinion or policy: "the government made an about-turn over the bill" Similar reversalretractionbacktrackingswingshiftswerveU-turnvolte-faceturnaroundturnroundchange of heartchange of mindsea change

   verb

   • 1. turn so as to face the opposite direction: "suddenly he about-turned and saluted again"

   exclamation

   • 1. a military command to make an about-turn.

   Word Origin late 19th century (originally as a military command): shortening of right about turn.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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