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to about-face
01
turn, usually 180 degrees
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
about-face
3rd person singular
about-faces
Present participle
about-facing
Past simple
about-faced
Past participle
about-faced
02
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
About-face
01
a major or complete change in attitude, opinion, or behavior
Dialect
American
AmericanGrammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
about-faces
02
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
