careen (Meaning)
careen (n)
pitching dangerously to one side
careen (v)
walk as if unable to control one's movements
move sideways or in an unsteady way
careen (v. t.)
To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel.
careen (v. i.)
To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.
Synonyms & Antonyms of careen
careen Sentence Examples
- The car began to careen down the steep hill, its brakes failing to hold.
- The ship's sudden turn caused it to careen dangerously to one side, alarming the crew.
- The drunk driver continued to careen down the highway, posing a serious risk to other motorists.
- The skier lost control and started to careen uncontrollably down the slope.
- The wild horse began to careen across the open field, its mane flying in the wind.
- The cyclist had to swerve to avoid the car careening into their path.
- The out-of-control shopping cart careened down the aisle, narrowly missing a display.
- The runaway train continued to careen along the tracks, prompting a frantic effort to stop it.
- The roller coaster made riders feel like they were careening through space.
- The snowball careened down the hill, gathering size and speed as it went.
FAQs About the word careen
pitching dangerously to one side, walk as if unable to control one's movements, move sideways or in an unsteady wayTo cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she
lurch, sway, shake, rock, stagger, roll, vacillate,halt, totter, toss
drag,creep, crawl, poke, linger, loiter, loiter, poke, hang (around or out), crawl
The car began to careen down the steep hill, its brakes failing to hold.
The ship's sudden turn caused it to careen dangerously to one side, alarming the crew.
The drunk driver continued to careen down the highway, posing a serious risk to other motorists.
The skier lost control and started to careen uncontrollably down the slope.
