turtle down en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive) To shrink (to cower or flinch).
As soon as he entered the haunted house, he turtled down into his jacket.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turtles down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| turtled down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| turtled down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| turtling down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |