about-turn

== English == === Alternative forms === about turn === Etymology === From the imperative phrase used in the military. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ === Noun === about-turn (plural about-turns) (British, military) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation [First attested in the mid 20th century.]. Total reversal of opinion or attitude [First attested in the mid 20th century.]. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === about-turn (third-person singular simple present about-turns, present participle about-turning, simple past and past participle about-turned) (intransitive) To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation. ==== Synonyms ==== about-face ==== Related terms ==== turnabout turn-about ==== Translations ==== === See also === 180 === References === === Anagrams === turn about, turn-about, turnabout