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turns into a pumpkin

turns into a pumpkin is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 turns into a pumpkin

What is turns into a pumpkin the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns into a pumpkin is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn into a pumpkin.

Words near turns into a pumpkin in the dictionary

  1. turns in
  2. turns in on oneself
  3. turns in one's grave
  4. turns in succession
  5. turns into
  6. turns into a pumpkin
  7. turns king's evidence
  8. turns loose
  9. turns of centuries
  10. turns of duty
  11. turns of events

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