turnt
UK/ˈtɜːnt/US/ˈtɝnt/
turnt is the simple past and past participle of turn.
Meaning of turn
Verb
turn (third-person singular simple present turns, present participle turning, simple past and past participle turned or (obsolete) turnt)
- To move about an axis through itself.
- the Earth turns
- To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
- Turn the knob clockwise.
- Synonyms:
- rotate
- To change one's direction of travel.
- She turned right at the corner.
- To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
- She turned the table legs with care and precision.
- To give form to; to shape or mould; to adapt.
- […]the Poets pen turnes them to ſhapes,[…]c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First...
- To direct or impel (something) into or out of a place.
- Add sugar and butter, then turn the mixture into a dish.
Adjective
turnt (comparative more turnt, superlative most turnt)
Forms of turnt
| comparative | more turnt |
|---|---|
| superlative | most turnt |
Origin of turnt
From Middle English turnet, turnit, (variants to Middle English turnde, turned, etc.), from Old English tyrnde, ġetyrned, etc., past tenses of Old English tyrnan (“to turn, cause to turn”), equivalent to turn + -t.
Words formed from turnt
Words that rhyme with turnt
Questions about turnt
- What does turnt mean?
- Turnt means energetic, happy, or excited, especially as a result of alcohol or drugs.
- What is turnt the simple past and past participle of?
- Turnt is the simple past and past participle of turn.
- What part of speech is turnt?
- Turnt is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce turnt?
- Turnt is pronounced /ˈtɜːnt/ (UK).
Words near turnt in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: turnt (page history and authors); turn (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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