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awkward turtle

awkward turtle noun: an informal gesture used to indicate that a moment or situation is awkward.

awkward turtle: an informal gesture used to indicate that a moment or situation is awkward
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Noun

awkward turtle (plural awkward turtles)

  1. An informal gesture used to indicate that a moment or situation is awkward.

Forms of awkward turtle

pluralawkward turtles

Origin of awkward turtle

From the resemblance to a turtle. The gesture seems to have been borrowed from Auslan sign language.

Questions about awkward turtle

What does awkward turtle mean?
Awkward turtle means an informal gesture used to indicate that a moment or situation is awkward.
What part of speech is awkward turtle?
Awkward turtle is a noun.
What is the plural of awkward turtle?
The plural of awkward turtle is awkward turtles.

Words near awkward turtle in the dictionary

  1. awkward
  2. awkward age
  3. Awkward Bench
  4. awkward squad
  5. awkward squads
  6. awkward turtle
  7. awkward turtles
  8. awkwarder
  9. awkwardest
  10. awkwardish
  11. awkwardity

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