turn turtle

Speech parts

1. turn turtle - Verb

2. turn turtle - Phrase

Meaning

overturn accidentally

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

capsize upset spill turtle overturn topple invert slop slosh upend overbalance turn over knock over tip over keel over
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Antonyms

right set upright again stand upright again turn back over turn the right way up again

Hypernyms

overturn turn over tip over tump over

Related terms

turtling

Examples

Don't rock the boat or it will capsize! Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

turn turtle

Close letter words and terms

turn traitor turn tricks turn Turk turn two turn under turn up