/ Dictionary / Index C counterturn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coun•ter•turn Pronunciation: (koun'tur-tûrn"), [key] — n. a turn in an opposing or contrary direction. an unexpected twist or turn of events in the plot of a story, play, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. countertransference countertype Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language