swerve (n.)

  1. the act of turning aside suddenly

    [ Syn: swerving , veering ]

  2. an erratic deflection from an intended course

    [ Syn: yaw ]

    swerve (v.)

  1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly; The car cut to the left at the intersection; The motorbike veered to the right

    [ Syn: sheer , curve , trend , veer , slue , slew , cut ]

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