We found 18 dictionaries that define the word turn tail:

General (14 matching dictionaries)

1. turn tail: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2. turn tail: Merriam-Webster
3. turn tail: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
4. turn tail: Collins English Dictionary
5. turn tail: Vocabulary.com
6. turn tail: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
7. turn tail: Wiktionary
8. turn tail: Dictionary.com
9. turn tail: Rhymezone
10. turn tail: FreeDictionary.org
11. turn tail: Mnemonic Dictionary
12. turn tail: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (1 matching dictionary)

13. turn tail: Legal dictionary

Computing (1 matching dictionary)

14. turn tail: Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)

15. turn tail: Idioms

Slang (1 matching dictionary)

16. turn tail: Urban Dictionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (turn tail) ▸ verb:  (idiomatic) To turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee. Similar: break away, run away, run, scarper, lam, bunk, haul tail, turn on one's heel, turn one's back, turn away, more... Opposite: stand your ground, face music, hold your ground, stand firm Phrases: to turn tail, more... ▸ Words similar to turn tail ▸ Usage examples for turn tail ▸ Idioms related to turn tail ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Words that often appear near turn tail ▸ Rhymes of turn tail ▸ Invented words related to turn tail