ALL meanings of turn up
turn up
T t - noun turn up a short walk, ride, or the like out and back, especially by different routes: Let's go for a turn in the park. 1
- verb without object turn up to change or alter, as in nature, character, or appearance. 1
- verb without object turn up to become sour, rancid, fermented, or the like, as milk or butter. 1
- verb without object turn up to change color: The leaves began to turn in October. 1
- verb without object turn up to change so as to be; become: a lawyer turned poet; to turn pale. 1
- verb without object turn up to become mentally unbalanced or distracted. 1
- verb without object turn up to put about or tack, as a ship. 1
- verb without object turn up 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 turn up a movement of partial or total rotation: a slight turn of the handle. 1
- noun turn up an act of changing or reversing position or posture, as by a rotary movement: a turn of the head. 1
- noun turn up 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
- verb with object turn up to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 1
- noun turn up a place or point at which such a change occurs. 1
- noun turn up 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 turn up a single revolution, as of a wheel. 1
- noun turn up an act of turning so as to face or go in a different direction. 1
- noun turn up direction, drift, or trend: The conversation took an interesting turn. 1
- noun turn up any change, as in nature, character, condition, affairs, circumstances, etc.; alteration; modification: a turn for the better. 1
- noun turn up the point or time of change. 1
- noun turn up the time during which a worker or a set of workers is at work in alternation with others. 1
- noun turn up that which is done by each of a number of persons acting in rotation or succession. 1
- noun turn up rounded or curved form. 1
- noun turn up the shape or mold in which something is formed or cast. 1
- noun turn up a passing or twisting of one thing around another, as of a rope around a mast. 1
- noun turn up the state of or a manner of being twisted. 1
- noun turn up a single circular or convoluted shape, as of a coiled or wound rope. 1
- noun turn up a small latch operated by a turning knob or lever. 1
- noun turn up style, as of expression or language. 1
- noun turn up a distinctive form or style imparted: a happy turn of expression. 1
- idioms turn up at every turn, in every case or instance; constantly: We met with kindness at every turn. 1
- transitive verb+adverb turn up increase output, volume 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs turn up be found 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs turn up arrive, be present 1
- idioms turn up turn the tide. tide1 (def 16). 1
- idioms turn up turn the tables. table (def 24). 1
- idioms turn up turn one's hand to. hand (def 89). 1
- idioms turn up turn and turn about, by turns: They fought the fire, turn and turn about, until daybreak. 1
- idioms turn up to a turn, to just the proper degree; to perfection: The steak was done to a turn. 1
- idioms turn up take turns, to succeed one another in order; rotate; alternate: They took turns walking the dog. 1
- idioms turn up out of turn, not in the correct succession; out of proper order. at an unsuitable time; imprudently; indiscreetly: He spoke out of turn and destroyed the cordial atmosphere of the meeting. 1
- idioms turn up on the turn, on the verge or in the process of turning; changing: She said she hoped to be alive to see the century on the turn. 1
- idioms turn up in turn, in due order of succession: Each generation in turn must grapple with the same basic problems. 1
- idioms turn up 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
- idioms turn up by turns, one after another; in rotation or succession; alternately: They did their shopping and cleaning by turns. 1
- noun turn up a spell or bout of action or activity, especially in wrestling. 1
- noun turn up requirement, exigency, or need: This will serve your turn. 1
- noun turn up an act of service or disservice: He once did her a good turn. She repaid it with a bad turn. 1
- noun turn up an attack of illness or the like. 1
- noun turn up 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 turn up a spell or period of work; shift. 1