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Turning tail

Synonyms for "turning tail" (70 found)

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Informal (21)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(8 words)

turn wheel spin whirl pivot skedaddle turn around swivel

Adj, adv, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

swing skip heel

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(5 words)

absquatulate turn round beat a retreat take French leave run for it

General use (49)

Verb(32 words)

run retreat escape bunk scat flee lam go about clear out come about run off scarper hightail it abscond break away run away with run away take wing elope take flight

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make off fly the coop fetch about cut and run jump bail give ground skip out run away from slip the cable wheel about head for the hills take to the woods

Adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(2 words)

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(1 words)

fugitate swing round take to flight go awol show the heels pivot about veer around

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