turnabout noun5 •The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.It is a fine dance, fast and intricate, with many turnabouts. The women's long black hair swirls as they turn; […] — 1975 •A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse. •A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop. •A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes. •A merry-go-round. formsturnabouts