face turn

[ feys turn ]

noun

, Professional Wrestling.

1. a dramatic change of persona from a villainous heel character to a heroic face character.

Word History and Origins

Origin of face turn¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

I have strange hot flashes that make my face turn red and feel warm.

From Seattle Times

How must it feel to have your entire face turn red?

From Literature

Shae Anderson knew something was terribly wrong with her father the moment she saw his whole body begin to tremble and his face turn pale.

From Los Angeles Times

She recalled that she saw women dissolve into tears and one man’s face turn beet red after Cuomo dressed them down.

From Washington Post

The C.D.C. also says that immediate medical attention should be sought if people experience sudden confusion, cannot be aroused or if their lips or face turn a bluish color.

From New York Times