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词汇 U-ey
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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.

Definition of U-ey in US English:

U-ey

(also U-ie)
nounˈjuiˈyo͞oē
informal
  • A U-turn.

    I missed a turn, made a U-ey, and took a right onto Tramonto Drive
    he did a U-ey and headed back to the city
    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

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