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Turnabout

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction. countable, uncountable

    "It is a fine dance, fast and intricate, with many turnabouts. The women's long black hair swirls as they turn; […]"

  2. 2
    turning in the opposite direction wordnet
  3. 3
    A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse. countable, uncountable

    "Any idea of how many transsexuals there are in America? About 10,000, some 1500 of whom have changed their sex by surgery. The male-to-female turnabout costs $3000-$5000, while the female-to-male process runs up to $12,000."

  4. 4
    a decision to reverse an earlier decision wordnet
  5. 5
    A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A merry-go-round. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From turn + about.

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