right face

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt feys]
- /raɪt feɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rahyt feys]
- /raɪt feɪs/

Definitions of right face words

noun right face Military. 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. the act of so turning in a prescribed military manner. 1
noun right face rightabout (def 2). 1
noun right face any complete reversal, as of conduct or opinion. 1
interjection right face military: turn to the right 1

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Origin of right face

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Right face

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Right face

right face popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

right face usage trend in Literature

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