U-turn

== English == === Alternative forms === u-turn === Etymology === From U +‎ turn, from the similarity to the shape of the letter U. === Pronunciation === === Noun === U-turn (plural U-turns) A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction. Synonym: uey (informal) Hypernyms: turnaround < turn Hyponyms: handbrake turn, moonshiner's turn Coordinate terms: three-point turn, K-turn (figuratively) A reversal of policy or opinion. Synonyms: about-face, flipflop, flip-flop, backflip, turnaround Hypernym: turn Coordinate term: left turn ==== Usage notes ==== Often used in the phrases do a U-turn or make a U-turn. ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: Ｕターン (yūtān) → Korean: 유턴 (yuteon) ==== Translations ==== === Verb === U-turn (third-person singular simple present U-turns, present participle U-turning, simple past and past participle U-turned) To turn a vehicle in a semicircle so as to face the opposite direction (∩)). Synonyms: (all informal, most regional) hang a uey, bang a uey, flip a bitch (US), chuck a uey (Australia) Hypernyms: turn around < turn Coordinate terms: hang a Louie (←), hang a Ralph (→) (intransitive) To shift from one opinion or decision to its opposite. Synonyms: flip, flop, flip-flop, flipflop, turn around Coordinate term: come around ==== Translations ====