Automotive Vocabulary

noun a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels

adjective relating to or characteristic of a buggy

• The software developer discovered a bug in the code that caused the program to crash.
• My computer is acting buggy again, I think it needs a restart.
• I can't believe how buggy this new game is, it keeps freezing up on me.
• The relationship was like a buggy ride - bumpy and unpredictable.

noun a vehicle or trailer equipped for camping or for use as a temporary dwelling

• The camper pitched their tent in a designated camping area.
• The camper set up their tent by the lake for the weekend.
• The camper is roughing it out in the wilderness.
• As a camper in life, she always finds a way to adapt to new situations.

verb to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion

• The car began to careen out of control on the icy road.
• The skateboard careened down the hill at top speed.
• The motorcycle careened around the corner, narrowly avoiding a collision.
• His emotions careened from joy to despair in a matter of minutes.

noun A device used to charge a battery or rechargeable battery-powered device.

• The charger for my laptop is not working properly.
• Can you pass me the phone charger?
• I need to juice up my phone, do you have a charger?
• She is like a charger, always full of energy and ready to go.

noun a warship designed for high speed and long-range operation

• The naval cruiser patrolled the waters to ensure maritime security.
• I saw a cool cruiser parked in the driveway next door.
• Let's take the cruiser out for a spin this weekend.
• His new sports car is a real cruiser on the highway.

noun a quick, evasive movement

verb to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side

• The driver was skilled at dodging obstacles on the road.
• I saw him dodging the question when asked about his plans.
• She's always dodging her responsibilities, it's so annoying.
• He's been dodging his feelings for years, but they finally caught up with him.

noun the act of following or pursuing someone persistently, especially in a harassing or annoying way

• The practice of dogging in public places is illegal in many countries.
• I heard some people were caught dogging in the park last night.
• Let's go check out that dogging spot by the lake, it's supposed to be wild.
• The team's defense was dogging it during the game, allowing the opposing team to score easily.

noun a small piece of paper or card that is pink in color

• The employee received a pink slip after numerous warnings about their performance.
• I heard Sarah got a pink slip from her job last week.
• Did you hear that Joe got the pink slip? Tough break.
• Receiving a pink slip from the company felt like a punch in the gut.

verb to move by turning over and over

adverb in a rolling manner

• The cat likes to roll around in the grass during the sunny afternoons.
• Let's go to the park and roll around in the grass!
• We should totally roll around in the mud at the music festival.
• The idea of quitting my job and traveling the world makes my mind roll around with excitement.

noun a device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe or passage, especially by opening, closing, or obstructing it

• The valve is an essential component in controlling the flow of fluids in a system.
• Make sure to turn the valve off before you start working on the pipes.
• I can't believe you forgot to close the valve, now we have a leak!
• Learning to manage your emotions is like finding the right valve to release pressure.

noun A shortened form of the word 'acceleration'

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• The vehicle's acceleration was impressive thanks to the advanced accel technology.
• I can feel the car accel as soon as I press the gas pedal.
• That new sports car can really accel on the highway.
• Her career started to accel after she completed her MBA.

adverb modifying a verb, indicating the manner in which an action is performed

• The company is acceleratingly expanding its operations into new markets.
• She is acceleratingly getting better at playing the guitar.
• He's acceleratingly crushing it in his new job.
• The car sped up acceleratingly as it raced towards the finish line.