Pronunciation: /ˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
noun the act of turning aside sharply from a course
A1 The car's swerving made the passengers feel sick.
A2 The swerving of the bus was caused by the icy road conditions.
B1 The sudden swerving of the cyclist startled the pedestrians.
B2 The truck driver's swerving to avoid a deer saved the animal's life.
C1 The expert driver's precise swerving maneuver prevented a collision.
C2 The swerving of the rally car around tight corners impressed the spectators.
verb to change direction suddenly
A1 The car is swerving to avoid hitting the animal.
A2 She swerved to miss the pothole on the road.
B1 The cyclist swerved suddenly to avoid the pedestrian.
B2 The driver swerved to avoid a collision with the oncoming car.
C1 The pilot skillfully swerved the plane to avoid a mid-air collision.
C2 The athlete swerved around the defender to score a goal.
formal The driver was fined for swerving in and out of lanes on the highway.
informal I had to swerve to avoid hitting the pothole on the road.
slang The car in front of me was swerving like crazy, it was so annoying.
figurative Her emotions were swerving all over the place during the argument.
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