Table-turning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Table-turning is a noun meaning (idiomatic) The act of turning the tables; a reversal or revenge.
Meaning
(idiomatic) The act of turning the tables; a reversal or revenge.
More Meanings
- (parapsychology) The practice, at a séance, of the participants sitting around a table with their hands upon it, waiting for it to rotate and spell out communications from spirits.
Example Sentences
Fantasies of table-turning and revenge seem to be commonplace in history; but war gives extra space for their enactment, and widespread weaponry also makes them more likely to be lethal […]
Word Forms
- table-turnings
Synonyms for table-turning
Depending on context, synonyms include table-tipping.
Related Words
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