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turnon

turnon is the alternative form of turn-on.

Meaning of turn-on

Noun

turn-on (plural turn-ons)

  1. Something that attracts, gives pleasure, or encourages, especially sexually.
    • Pretty eyes have always been a turn-on.
    Antonyms:
    turn-off

Forms of turnon

pluralturnons

Origin of turnon

Deverbal from turn on.

Questions about turnon

What is turnon the alternative form of?
Turnon is the alternative form of turn-on.

Words near turnon in the dictionary

  1. Turnmire
  2. Turnmires
  3. Turnock
  4. turnoff
  5. turnoffs
  6. turnon
  7. turnons
  8. Turnour
  9. Turnour Island
  10. turnout
  11. turnout coat

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