Turncoat

Word TURNCOAT
Character 8
Hyphenation turn coat
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Turncoat"

What do we mean by turncoat?

One who traitorously switches allegiance. noun

One who “turns his coat”—that is, forsakes his party or principles. noun

One who forsakes his party or his principles; a renegade; an apostate; a defector to the enemy. noun

A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance. noun

A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. noun

A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

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The word "turncoat" in example sentences

The very thing Specter sought to avoid by becoming a turncoat is now coming to pass. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You will be known as a turncoat who supported York. ❋ Philippa Gregory (2010)

Does anyone know why this turncoat is still allowed to live in Washington D.C. He did nothing to help Al Gore 8 years ago and he only here to play get back to the democrats. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hobbesian philosophy seemed to have been on target, since offering Indian indigenous leaders the reward and opportunity to engage in turncoat behavior toward their own people managed indeed to establish collaborative efforts with British colonialists. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Worldwar II, they called turncoat by a different name and the punishment wasn't very nice. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Wales ace has become a firm favourite with Swans supporters since arriving at the Liberty - but it's left him being labelled a turncoat by Cardiff fans. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I tried calling turncoat Snowe and it was disconnected. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Gotti shocked observers on Thursday by launching into a furious tirade against ex-pal John Alite, calling the turncoat mobster a "fag," a "punk" and a "dog" after Alite, on his way out of the courtroom, turned to Gotti and said: "You got something to say to me?" ❋ Unknown (2009)

The "turncoat" was an informer named Dickenson, from ❋ Unknown (2010)

In his private diary, Mr. Reagan noted that the magazine labeled him a "turncoat" and said conservative activist Richard Viguerie sent him a copy of the magazine along with a letter. ❋ Gerald F. Seib (2010)

That would be the worst 'turncoat' decision you could make against Hillary. ❋ Unknown (2008)

While I totally support that these states 'delegates be seated, I also wonder at the' turncoat 'attitude of Hillary and her supporters who are displaying a desperate attitude of selfishness. ❋ Unknown (2008)

America should be happy to have an establishment "turncoat" to abort the country of this misdeed in the person of Senator Barack. ❋ Unknown (2008)

How can someone be labelled a "turncoat" just by not agreeing with a group they are part of * only by the accident of their birth*? ❋ Unknown (2009)

GEORGE H.W. BUSH: They seemed determined to paint me as a kind of turncoat conservative. ❋ Unknown (2008)

BUSH: They seem determined to paint me as a kind of turncoat conservatives. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With prominent Republicans grumbling that Gergen is a "turncoat," the sources say Gergen also hopes the time limit will reinforce the bipartisan character of his White House stint. ❋ Unknown (2008)

You overlooked the line in my previous post where I said "I am proud to support Dems like Lieberman or like Lamont, but reject completely the arguments that Lieberman is some kind of turncoat just because I disagree with him on Iraq." ❋ Unknown (2006)

I am proud to support Dems like Lieberman or like Lamont, but reject completely the arguments that Lieberman is some kind of turncoat just because I disagree with him on Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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