ALL meanings of out of turn
out of turn
O o - verb without object out of turn to be affected with nausea, as the stomach. 1
- verb without object out of turn to be affected with giddiness or dizziness; have a sensation of whirling or reeling. 1
- verb without object out of turn to adopt religion, a manner of life, etc., especially as differing from a previous position or attitude: He turned to Christianity in his old age. 1
- verb without object out of turn to change or transfer one's loyalties; defect: He turned from the Democrats and joined the Republicans. 1
- verb without object out of turn to change an attitude or policy: to turn in favor of someone; to turn against a person. 1
- verb without object out of turn to change or alter, as in nature, character, or appearance. 1
- verb without object out of turn to become sour, rancid, fermented, or the like, as milk or butter. 1
- verb without object out of turn to change color: The leaves began to turn in October. 1
- verb without object out of turn to change so as to be; become: a lawyer turned poet; to turn pale. 1
- verb without object out of turn to become mentally unbalanced or distracted. 1
- verb without object out of turn to put about or tack, as a ship. 1
- verb without object out of turn Journalism. (of copy) to run either from the bottom of the last column on one page to the top of the first column on the following page or from one column on a page to the expected place in the next column on the page (opposed to jump). 1
- noun out of turn a movement of partial or total rotation: a slight turn of the handle. 1
- noun out of turn an act of changing or reversing position or posture, as by a rotary movement: a turn of the head. 1
- noun out of turn a time or opportunity for action which comes in due rotation or order to each of a number of persons, animals, etc.: It's my turn to pay the bill. 1
- noun out of turn an act of changing or reversing the course or direction: to make a turn to the right. 1
- noun out of turn a place or point at which such a change occurs. 1
- noun out of turn a place where a road, river, or the like turns; bend: About a mile ahead, you'll come to a turn in the road. 1
- noun out of turn a single revolution, as of a wheel. 1
- noun out of turn an act of turning so as to face or go in a different direction. 1
- noun out of turn direction, drift, or trend: The conversation took an interesting turn. 1
- noun out of turn any change, as in nature, character, condition, affairs, circumstances, etc.; alteration; modification: a turn for the better. 1
- noun out of turn the point or time of change. 1
- noun out of turn the time during which a worker or a set of workers is at work in alternation with others. 1
- noun out of turn that which is done by each of a number of persons acting in rotation or succession. 1
- noun out of turn rounded or curved form. 1
- noun out of turn the shape or mold in which something is formed or cast. 1
- noun out of turn a passing or twisting of one thing around another, as of a rope around a mast. 1
- noun out of turn the state of or a manner of being twisted. 1
- noun out of turn a single circular or convoluted shape, as of a coiled or wound rope. 1
- noun out of turn a small latch operated by a turning knob or lever. 1
- noun out of turn style, as of expression or language. 1
- noun out of turn a distinctive form or style imparted: a happy turn of expression. 1
- noun out of turn a short walk, ride, or the like out and back, especially by different routes: Let's go for a turn in the park. 1
- noun out of turn a natural inclination, bent, tendency, or aptitude: one's turn of mind. 1
- noun out of turn a spell or period of work; shift. 1
- noun out of turn a spell or bout of action or activity, especially in wrestling. 1
- noun out of turn an attack of illness or the like. 1
- noun out of turn an act of service or disservice: He once did her a good turn. She repaid it with a bad turn. 1
- noun out of turn requirement, exigency, or need: This will serve your turn. 1
- noun out of turn treatment or rendering, especially with reference to the form or content of a work of literature, art, etc.; twist: He gave the story a new turn. 1
- noun out of turn Informal. a nervous shock, as from fright or astonishment: It certainly gave me quite a turn to see him. 1
- noun out of turn Stock Exchange. a complete securities transaction that includes both a purchase and sale. 1
- noun out of turn Music. a melodic embellishment or grace, commonly consisting of a principal tone with two auxiliary tones, one above and the other below it. 1
- noun out of turn Chiefly British. an individual stage performance, especially in a vaudeville theater or music hall. 1
- noun out of turn Military. a drill movement by which a formation changes fronts. 1
- noun out of turn a contest or round; a bout, as in wrestling. 1
- idioms out of turn at every turn, in every case or instance; constantly: We met with kindness at every turn. 1
- idioms out of turn by turns, one after another; in rotation or succession; alternately: They did their shopping and cleaning by turns. 1
- idioms out of turn hand's turn, a period or piece of work: It won't be necessary for you to do a hand's turn yourself, but rather to supervise. 1