turtling
Fetched 2026-11-04 (live).
Synonyms: hurtling, bustling, startling, mortling, tussling, rustling, hurting, purling, turning, hurling, tumbling
Antonyms: hurtling, bustling, startling, mortling, tussling, rustling, hurting, purling, turning, hurling, tumbling
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Noun
- The hunting of turtles (the reptiles).
- Turning turtle.
- Any slow progression or build-up.
- A defensive strategy of avoiding conflict, by maintaining strong defense and little to no offense, while remaining in a fixed position.
Verb
- present participle and gerund of turtle
Noun
- A baby turtle.
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