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Definition of About turn
1. Noun. Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation.
Exact synonyms: About-face
Generic synonyms: Reversal, Reverse, Reversion, Turnabout, Turnaround
Derivative terms: About-face
Generic synonyms: Reversal, Reverse, Reversion, Turnabout, Turnaround
Derivative terms: About-face
Definition of About turn
1. Noun. (British military) Of a formation of soldiers, to reverse the direction in which they are facing; an about face. ¹
2. Noun. (British figuratively idiomatic) A complete change of opinion, direction, etc. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive military) To turn to face the opposite direction. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com