(Singapore, Singlish, informal, originally, military, often, humorous) To turn around and retrace one’s steps (e.g., when one has lost their way or gone in the wrong direction); to turn around and run
(Singapore, Singlish, informal, originally, military, often, humorous) To turn around and retrace one’s steps (e.g., when one has lost their way or gone in the wrong direction); to turn around and run away (e.g., from a problematic situation).
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A Malay loanword used in Manglish (Malaysian English) and Singlish (Singaporean English) meaning upside down, inverted, or the wrong way around. It functions as a predicative adjective and is used naturally by Malay-English bilinguals to describe things that are reversed or flipped. It can also be used figuratively for situations that are topsy-turvy or back to front, often with a slightly exasperated tone.
To return to a previous location or state; to come back to.
(colloquial, Brunei , Malaysia, Singapore) To go backwards; to reverse (a vehicle).
(Singapore, military) To make an about-turn; more precisely, to turn 180 degrees clockwise, then stomp one’s left foot.
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(Singapore, chiefly, military) A 180° turn; an about-turn.
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