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Turning Tail Definition

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verb

Of turn tail.

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Words Starting With

TTUTUR

Words Ending With

LILAIL

Unscrambles

turning tail

Words Starting With T and Ending With L

Starts With T & Ends With LStarts With TU & Ends With LStarts With T & Ends With IL

Word Length

12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With T12 Letter Words Ending With L

Words Near Turning Tail in the Dictionary

  • turn-in-one-s-grave
  • turn-inside-out
  • turning point
  • turning post
  • turning the corner
  • turning to
  • turning turtle
  • turning-on
  • turning-out
  • turning-over
  • turning-over-a-new-leaf
  • turning-tail
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