turn turtle Sentence Examples
- The boat lost its stability and turned turtle, capsizing in the stormy sea.
- The driver's reckless maneuver caused the car to turn turtle on the slippery highway.
- The tipped sailboat remained upside down, unable to right itself after it had turned turtle.
- The horse stumbled and turned turtle in the race, sending its jockey flying.
- The gymnast attempted a risky somersault but misjudged his landing and turned turtle.
- The high winds caused the tree to turn turtle, uprooting it and blocking the road.
- The toddler had turned turtle into a favorite pastime, flipping over onto her back with laughter.
- The helicopter encountered severe turbulence and nearly turned turtle before stabilizing.
- The scuba diver's buoyancy vest malfunctioned, causing him to turn turtle and sink rapidly.
- The skier lost control on an icy slope and turned turtle, avoiding serious injury because of his helmet.
turn turtle Meaning
Wordnet
turn turtle (v)
overturn accidentally
Synonyms & Antonyms of turn turtle
FAQs About the word turn turtle
overturn accidentally
capsize, collapse, overturn, keel, upset, fall,turn over, lean, overthrow, tilt
right,right,straighten (up), stand up, straighten (up), raise, raise, stand up,erect, erect
The boat lost its stability and turned turtle, capsizing in the stormy sea.
The driver's reckless maneuver caused the car to turn turtle on the slippery highway.
The tipped sailboat remained upside down, unable to right itself after it had turned turtle.
The horse stumbled and turned turtle in the race, sending its jockey flying.
