turning on one's heel

A form of turn on one's heel — To suddenly turn away from someone or something in order to depart rapidly, especially as expressive of haughtiness, disapproval, or evasiveness.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of turn on one's heel
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APA

turning on one's heel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20on%20one's%20heel

MLA

“turning on one's heel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20on%20one's%20heel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turning on one's heel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turning%20on%20one's%20heel.

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