turnabout
The English word “turnabout” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
- A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
- A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.
- A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes.
- A merry-go-round.
Etymology
From turn + about.
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