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Synonyms for turn turtle
turn tur·tle

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  1. turn turtleverb

    Synonyms:
    upside down, eskimo roll

  2. turn turtleverb

    To turn upside down. Commonly used for boats and ships that capsize and turn through 180° so their hulls are above their superstructure, but it can refer to any vehicle in a similar position.

    Synonyms:
    upside down, eskimo roll

  3. turn turtleverb

    To roll upside-down with one's surfboard (usually a longboard) to allow a wave (usually an already broken wave) to pass over.

    1998: a surfer prepares to turn turtle in the righthand shot Kite Aerial Photography

    Synonyms:
    eskimo roll, upside down

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  1. capsize, turtle, turn turtleverb

    overturn accidentally

    "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"

    Synonyms:
    capsize, turtle

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