2 : CONFUSED, MUDDLED
— tur·bid·i·ty noun
Synonyms
cloudy, muddy—more at CLOUDY
tur·bine noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. L turbin-, turbo top, whirlwind, whirl]
: an engine whose central driveshaft is fitted with curved vanes spun by the pressure of water, steam, or gas
tur·bo·fan noun : a jet engine having a fan driven by a turbine for supplying air for combustion
tur·bo·jet noun : an airplane powered by a jet engine (turbojet engine) having a turbine-driven air compressor supplying compressed air to the combustion chamber
tur·bo·prop noun : an airplane powered by a jet engine (turboprop engine) having a turbine-driven propeller
tur·bot noun, plural turbot also turbots : a European flatfish that is a popular food fish; also : any of several similar flatfishes
tur·bu·lence noun : the quality or state of being turbulent
tur·bu·lent adjective 1 : causing violence or disturbance
2 : marked by agitation or tumult : TEMPESTUOUS
— tur·bu·lent·ly adverb
Synonyms
explosive, ferocious, fierce, furious, hot, rabid, rough, stormy, tempestuous, violent, volcanic—more at VIOLENT
stormy, tempestuous, tumultuous, wild—more at WILD
tu·reen noun [ORIGIN: F terrine, fr. MF, fr. fem. of terrin of earth]
: a deep bowl from which foods (as soup) are served at table
1turf noun, plural turfs also turves 1 : the upper layer of soil bound by grass and roots into a close mat; also : a piece of this
2 : an artificial substitute for turf (as on a playing field)
3 : a piece of peat dried for fuel
4 : a track or course for horse racing; also : horse racing as a sport or business
2turf verb : to cover with turf
tur·gid adjective 1 : being in a swollen state
2 : excessively embellished in style or language : BOMBASTIC
— tur·gid·i·ty noun
Turk noun : a native or inhabitant of Turkey
tur·key noun, plural turkeys [ORIGIN: Turkey, country in western Asia and southeastern Europe; fr. confusion with the guinea fowl, supposed to be imported from Turkish territory]
1 : a large No. American bird related to the domestic chicken and widely raised for food
2 : a complete failure
3 : a stupid, foolish, or inept person
Synonyms
[2] bummer, bust, catastrophe, debacle, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, lemon, loser, washout—more at FAILURE
[3] booby, fool, goose, half-wit, jackass, lunatic, nitwit, nut, simpleton—more at FOOL
turkey buzzard noun : TURKEY VULTURE
turkey vulture noun : an American vulture with a red head and whitish bill
Turk·ish noun : the language of Turkey
— Turkish adjective
tur·mer·ic noun : a spice or dyestuff obtained from the large aromatic deep-yellow rhizome of an Indian perennial herb related to the ginger; also : this herb
tur·moil noun : an extremely confused or agitated condition
Synonyms
disquiet, ferment, restlessness, uneasiness, unrest—more at UNREST
commotion, furor, pandemonium, storm, tumult, uproar
1turn verb 1 : to move or cause to move around an axis or center : ROTATE <~ a wheel>
2 : to effect a desired end by turning something <~ the oven on>
3 : WRENCH <~ an ankle>
4 : to change or cause to change position by moving through an arc of a circle <~ed her chair to the fire>
5 : to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of <~ a page>
6 : to revolve mentally : PONDER
7 : to become dizzy : REEL
8 : to reverse the sides or surfaces of <~ a pancake>
9 : UPSET, DISORDER 10 : to set in another esp. contrary direction
11 : to change one's course or direction
12 : to go around <~ a corner>
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