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ill turn

ill turn noun: an act of unkindness or enmity; a bad deed; an evil turn.

Noun

ill turn (plural ill turns)

  1. (dated) An act of unkindness or enmity; a bad deed; an evil turn.
    Synonyms:
    bad turn, evil turn
    Antonyms:
    good turn
  2. (dated) A change for the worse.

Synonyms of ill turn

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Forms of ill turn

pluralill turns

Questions about ill turn

What does ill turn mean?
Ill turn means an act of unkindness or enmity; a bad deed; an evil turn.
What part of speech is ill turn?
Ill turn is a noun.
What is the plural of ill turn?
The plural of ill turn is ill turns.

Words near ill turn in the dictionary

  1. ill name
  2. ill names
  3. ill news spreads apace
  4. ill off
  5. ill repute
  6. ill turn
  7. ill turns
  8. ill will
  9. ill-adapted
  10. ill-advised
  11. ill-advisedly

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