turn abruptly, suddenly change direction
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Swerving Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Swerve
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. Aboutof Swerve
swerving
n : the act of turning aside suddenly [syn: swerve, veering]
Noun
1. the act of turning aside suddenly
(synonym) swerve, veering
(hypernym) turn, turning
(derivation) swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
Noun
1. the act of turning aside suddenly
(synonym) swerving, veering
(hypernym) turn, turning
(derivation) sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
2. an erratic deflection from an intended course
(synonym) yaw
(hypernym) turning, turn
(derivation) sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
Verb
1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
(synonym) sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
(hypernym) turn
(hyponym) peel off
(derivation) yaw
