turtle head
turtle head verb: to emerge partially from the body, as a result of heightened internal pressure in the bowels.
Verb
turtle head (third-person singular simple present turtle heads, present participle turtle heading, simple past and past participle turtle headed)
- To emerge partially from the body, as a result of heightened internal pressure in the bowels.
- To struggle to keep an imminent bowel movement wholly inside oneself.
Synonyms of turtle head
Forms of turtle head
| third-person singular present | turtle heads |
|---|---|
| present participle | turtle heading |
| past participle | turtle headed |
| past | turtle headed |
| alternative form | turtle-head |
Origin of turtle head
By analogy with the manner whereby a turtle's or tortoise's head gradually emerges from the shell, after having been kept inside for some time for defensive or resting purposes. When threatened (such as by contact), the head rapidly retreats into the shell, which might have further reinforced the vulgar analogy.
Questions about turtle head
- What does turtle head mean?
- Turtle head means to emerge partially from the body, as a result of heightened internal pressure in the bowels.
- What part of speech is turtle head?
- Turtle head is a verb.
- What is the past tense of turtle head?
- The past tense of turtle head is turtle headed.
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