|
To move in a turn, especially sharply or abruptly
“Floyd had to swerve to the right to avoid the log and remain on the highway.”
To deviate from a straight line or direct course
“The airplane track then began to gradually swerve to the right of the extended runway centerline.”
To change or cause to change direction
“On their return flight in the spring, there is a tendency to swerve westward, and at this time, they are occasionally abundant in eastern South Dakota.”
To skim the surface of a body of water while moving at high speed
“She was jolted back to reality when the car began to swerve on the slippery county road.”
To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust
To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
To move around or sideways unsteadily or suddenly
To lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently
To lean or bend at an angle
Plural for divergence from a straight line or course
“People rightly blame the goalkeeper who could have reacted quicker or differently, or who could have read the swerve of the ball better.”
Plural for a sudden quick movement to avoid someone or something
Plural for a change to an opposite direction or position
Plural for a loop or curve in an object or path
Plural for a quick and nimble move, typically to elude
Plural for a sudden involuntary movement caused by shock or surprise
Plural for a deviation from an expected level, amount or condition
Related Words and Phrases
|
