Meaning

3 senses
  1. An instance of spinning 180 degrees, so that one is facing in the opposite direction.

    He did a 180 off the diving board.

  2. (figuratively)The exact opposite.

    The friendly welcome was a 180 from what she had been expecting.

  3. (broadly, figuratively)A complete change of direction or opinion.

    She used to like turnips, but she did a 180 and now hates them.

Origin

From 180-degree turn.

From 180-degree turn.

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Forms

plural: 180s
Singular180
Plural180s

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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