Definition of U-ey in English:
U-ey
(also U-ie)
nounPlural U-eys, Plural U-ies ˈjuːiˈjui
informal A U-turn.
I missed a turn, made a U-ey, and took a right on to Tramonto Drive
he did a U-ey and headed back to the city
Example sentencesExamples
- Well, there are no U-eys allowed at that intersection… and I was too busy making the turn to read the sign.
- Then another police car makes a U-ey, then another.
- Instead of taking his chances with the cops and maybe getting away with it, he decides to pull a "u-ey" in order to avoid the blockade.
- Backing up a ways, Bo pulled a U-ey and laughed as Dakota struggled for the seatbelt.
- We go down and pull a U-ey into the entrance of a neighborhood and we get out to switch drivers.
Synonyms
about-face, volte-face, turnaround, turnround, turnabout, u-turn, rowback
Origin
1970s (originally Australian): abbreviation.