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    turncoat
    /ˈtəːnkəʊt/

    noun

    • 1. a person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one: "they denounced him as a turncoat"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURNCOAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TURNCOAT definition: 1. a person who changes from one opinion to an opposite one in a way that shows they are not loyal…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turncoatTurncoat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TURNCOAT is one who switches to an opposing side or party; specifically : traitor. How to use turncoat in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TurncoatTurncoat - Wikipedia

    A turncoat is a person who shifts allegiance from one loyalty or ideal to another, betraying or deserting an original cause by switching to the opposing side or party.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › turncoatTurncoat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who betrays his country during a war would be called a turncoat. If you suddenly start supporting a rival sports team, you might be called a turncoat, too. A turncoat is a traitor.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › turncoatTURNCOAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Turncoat definition: a person who changes to the opposite party or faction, reverses principles, etc.; renegade.. See examples of TURNCOAT used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURNCOAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as a turncoat, you think they are disloyal or deceitful, because they have left their party or organization and joined an opposing one. [ disapproval ] His one-time admirers now accuse him of being a turncoat.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURNCOAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TURNCOAT meaning: 1. a person who changes from one opinion to an opposite one in a way that shows they are not loyal…. Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › turncoatTurncoat - definition of turncoat by The Free Dictionary

    Define turncoat. turncoat synonyms, turncoat pronunciation, turncoat translation, English dictionary definition of turncoat. n. One who traitorously switches allegiance.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishturncoat noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of turncoat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › turncoatturncoat | meaning of turncoat in Longman Dictionary of...

    turncoat meaning, definition, what is turncoat: someone who stops supporting a political...: Learn more.