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rightabout — [rīt′ə bout΄] n. 1. RIGHTABOUT FACE 2. the direction opposite, as faced after turning completely about adv., adj. with, in, or by a rightabout face … English World dictionary
rightabout — /ruyt euh bowt /, n. 1. the position assumed by turning about to the right so as to face in the opposite direction. 2. the act of turning so as to face the opposite direction. adv. 3. facing or in the opposite direction: Move that chair… … Useful english dictionary
rightabout-face — [rīt′ə bout΄fās′] n. 1. a turning directly about so as to face in the opposite direction 2. a complete reversal of belief, conduct, etc. interj. used as a military command to perform a rightabout face * * * … Universalium
rightabout-face — [rīt′ə bout΄fās′] n. 1. a turning directly about so as to face in the opposite direction 2. a complete reversal of belief, conduct, etc. interj. used as a military command to perform a rightabout face … English World dictionary
rightabout — right•a•bout [[t]ˈraɪt əˌbaʊt[/t]] adv. facing or in the opposite direction … From formal English to slang
rightabout — /ˈraɪtəbaʊt/ (say ruytuhbowt) noun the opposite direction as faced after turning about to the right …
send to the rightabout — phrasal 1. : to cause (as enemy soldiers) to turn and retreat or flee 2. : to dismiss or turn away unceremoniously … Useful english dictionary
right about face — 1. Mil. a. a command, given to a soldier or soldiers at attention, to turn the body about toward the right so as to face in the opposite direction. b. the act of so turning in a prescribed military manner. 2. rightabout (def. 2). 3. any complete… … Universalium
about-face — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. turnabout, reversal, volte face. See inversion. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. reversal, reverse, turnabout, turnaround, rightabout face, switch, shift, U turn, rightabout, volte face (French), change of heart … English dictionary for students
Tergiversation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Tergiversation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 change of mind change of mind change of intention change of purpose Sgm: N 1 afterthought afterthought GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 tergiversation tergiversation recantation Sgm: N 2… … English dictionary for students
