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180

180 noun: an instance of spinning 180 degrees, so that one is facing in the opposite direction.

Noun

180 (plural 180s)

  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.
    • As a result of his refusal, the employee was subsequently canned in 2015 on the basis of […] being boring […] In other words, it was a complete 180 from most employees who get fired for being too wild.2022 November 25, B. Cost, “Man wins legal right to be 'boring' at work, gets $3K from company”, in New York Post, NYP Holdings, retrieved 27 Nov 2022
  3. (broadly, figuratively) A complete change of direction or opinion.
    • She used to like turnips, but she did a 180 and now hates them.
    • Got so sick of crying, so just lately / When I catch myself, I do a 1802006, Amy Winehouse, Paul O'Duffy, “Wake Up Alone”, in Back to Black, performed by Amy Winehouse

Synonyms of 180

Forms of 180

plural180s
alternative form180°
alternative formone-eighty

Origin of 180

From 180-degree turn.

Questions about 180

What does 180 mean?
180 means an instance of spinning 180 degrees, so that one is facing in the opposite direction.
What part of speech is 180?
180 is a noun.
What is the plural of 180?
The plural of 180 is 180s.

Words near 180 in the dictionary

  1. 18-wheelers
  2. 18-yard box
  3. 18-yard boxes
  4. 18-yard line
  5. 18-yard lines
  6. 180
  7. 180-degree rule
  8. 1800
  9. 1800s
  10. 180s
  11. 180°

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