turn over in one's grave

A form of turn in one's grave — To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.

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Meanings

verbturn over in one's grave (third-person singular simple present turns over in one's grave, present participle turning over in one's grave, simple past and past participle turned over in one's grave)

present singular third person turns over in one's grave · participle present turning over in one's grave · participle past turned over in one's grave · past turned over in one's grave

  1. USalternativeAlternative form of turn in one's grave.
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APA

turn over in one's grave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20over%20in%20one's%20grave

MLA

“turn over in one's grave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20over%20in%20one's%20grave. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turn over in one's grave,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turn%20over%20in%20one's%20grave.

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