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turning into a pumpkin

turning into a pumpkin is the present participle and gerund of turn into a pumpkin.

Meaning of turn into a pumpkin

Verb

turn into a pumpkin (third-person singular simple present turns into a pumpkin, present participle turning into a pumpkin, simple past and past participle turned into a pumpkin)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) To go to bed; to go to sleep (especially at, or around midnight).
    • I'm about ready to turn into a pumpkin. You can stay up later if you want.
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) Used to indicate a curfew, or the time by which one must depart.
    • My daughter turns into a pumpkin at 10:00, so you need to have her home before then.
  3. (colloquial, idiomatic) To cease to be special or extraordinary.

Questions about turning into a pumpkin

What is turning into a pumpkin the present participle and gerund of?
Turning into a pumpkin is the present participle and gerund of turn into a pumpkin.

Words near turning into a pumpkin in the dictionary

  1. turning in
  2. turning in on oneself
  3. turning in one's grave
  4. turning in succession
  5. turning into
  6. turning into a pumpkin
  7. turning joint
  8. turning joints
  9. turning king's evidence
  10. turning lane
  11. turning loose

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