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English
Verb
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Infinitive to turn turtle |
Third person singular turns turtle |
Simple past turned turtle |
Past participle turned turtle |
Present participle turning turtle |
to turn turtle (third-person singular simple present turns turtle, present participle turning turtle, simple past and past participle turned turtle)
- To turn upside down. Commonly used for boats and ships that capsize and turn through 180° so their hulls are above their superstructure, but it can refer to any vehicle in a similar position.[1] [2] [3]
- (surfing) To roll upside-down with one's surfboard (usually a longboard) to allow a wave (usually an already broken wave) to pass over.
- 1998: a surfer prepares to turn turtle in the righthand shot — Kite Aerial Photography [4]
Synonyms
- upside down
- eskimo roll
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