face turn

[ feys turn ]

noun

, Professional Wrestling.

1. a dramatic change of persona from a villainous heel character to a heroic face character.

Word History and Origins

Origin of face turn¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

The conductor, coming toward her just then, saw her face turn red, then white.

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I felt my face turn red; but I wouldn't please the spiteful thing by saying a word; so I bought my ribbon and started for home.

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She had opened the letter, but something in the black writing made her face turn white.

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Auersperg sat down and laughed, laughed in a way that made John's face turn red.

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In this case he drew rein opposite one very thin-looking fellow, making his sallow face turn red.

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