ALL meanings of turn up
turn up
T t - verb without object turn up to shift the body about as if on an axis: to turn on one's side while sleeping. 1
- verb without object turn up to assume a curved form; bend. 1
- verb without object turn up to become blunted or dulled by bending, as the cutting edge of a knife or saw. 1
- verb without object turn up to be affected with nausea, as the stomach. 1
- verb without object turn up to be affected with giddiness or dizziness; have a sensation of whirling or reeling. 1
- verb without object turn up 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 turn up to change or transfer one's loyalties; defect: He turned from the Democrats and joined the Republicans. 1
- verb without object turn up to change an attitude or policy: to turn in favor of someone; to turn against a person. 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
- noun turn up an act of changing or reversing the course or direction: to make a turn to the right. 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
- 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
- noun turn up a natural inclination, bent, tendency, or aptitude: one's turn of mind. 1
- noun turn up a spell or period of work; shift. 1
- noun turn up a spell or bout of action or activity, especially in wrestling. 1
- noun turn up an attack of illness or the like. 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 requirement, exigency, or need: This will serve your turn. 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 Informal. a nervous shock, as from fright or astonishment: It certainly gave me quite a turn to see him. 1
- noun turn up Stock Exchange. a complete securities transaction that includes both a purchase and sale. 1
- noun turn up 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 turn up Chiefly British. an individual stage performance, especially in a vaudeville theater or music hall. 1
- noun turn up Military. a drill movement by which a formation changes fronts. 1
- noun turn up a contest or round; a bout, as in wrestling. 1