English
Alternative spellings
about-face

Interjection
en-intj

1. US A military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.

Noun
en-noun|sg=about face

1. figurative A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.

#:The new policy represents a complete about face from the old one.

Verb
infl|en}verb|head=to about face

1. To turn 180 degrees.

#:When he saw the police car, he about-faced and quickly walked away.

See also
about turn (UK)

• 2007-12-24 18:23 - DCDuring - n intj v infl tmplts, alt sps

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