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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 — [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… … Universalium
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
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
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
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… … Useful english dictionary
about-face — n 1. reversal, turnabout, turnaround, rightabout, switch, Sl. switcheroo, Inf. flip flop, Inf. a 180°; backtracking, back pedaling; change of heart, second thought, Inf. a different tune or song; tergiversation. 2. retraction, retractation,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
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
turn — v 1. rotate, spin, revolve, Archaic. trundle; swivel, pivot, wheel, caracole; roll, rev, twirl, twiddle, crank; reel, circumvolve, circumrotate, gyre; gyrate, circle, whirl, circumduct; swirl, eddy, circulate, move in circles, go round; (of the… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
