intransitive. To overturn, capsize. Obsolete.

intransitive. To tip or topple over; to turn upside down, capsize. Also figurative: †to fall to grief or ruin (obsolete).

intransitive. To capsize; to turn or fall over. Now rare.

intransitive. To be overturned or upset; to fall or tumble over; to capsize.

intransitive. To be overturned or capsized.

intransitive (for reflexive). To be upset or overturned.

to turn turtle. figurative (in earlier use to turn the turtle.) To turn over, capsize, be upset. (See also quot. 1818.)

intransitive. Of a container, vehicle, etc.: to be overturned.

intransitive. To turn or be turned over; to be upset; to fall over or be felled as if by a shock. Originally U.S.

to turn turtle. figurative (in earlier use to turn the turtle.) To turn over, capsize, be upset. (See also quot. 1818.)

To tumble, capsize, be upset.

transitive. To turn over: cf. to turn turtle at turtle, n.2 2. Also intransitive.