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turned in one's grave

turned in one's grave is the simple past and past participle of turn in one's grave.

Meaning of turn in one's grave

Verb

turn in one's grave (third-person singular simple present turns in one's grave, present participle turning in one's grave, simple past and past participle turned in one's grave)

(idiomatic) To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.
- Beethoven is probably turning in his grave at the way that rock group mangled his Ninth Symphony.
Synonyms:

roll in one's grave, roll over in one's grave, spin in one's grave
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see turn, in, one's, grave.

Questions about turned in one's grave

What is turned in one's grave the simple past and past participle of?: Turned in one's grave is the simple past and past participle of turn in one's grave.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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