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Careening is the present participle of careen, which means to go forward quickly while moving from side to side. Learn more about the verb, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.
- English (US)
verb [ I + adv/prep ] mainly US uk / kəˈriːn / us / kəˈriːn...
- Cared
CARED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of care...
- Znaczenie Careening, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CAREENING definicja: 1. present participle of careen 2. to...
- Career Counselling
CAREER COUNSELLING definition: advice and information about...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
CAREENING 의미, 정의, CAREENING의 정의: 1. present participle of...
- Career Change
CAREER CHANGE definition: a change to a different type of...
- English (Uk)
to go forward quickly while moving from side to side: The...
- English (US)
Careening (also known as "heaving down") is a method of gaining access to the hull of a sailing vessel without the use of a dry dock. It is used for cleaning or repairing the hull.
verb [ I + adv/prep ] mainly US uk / kəˈriːn / us / kəˈriːn /. to go forward quickly while moving from side to side: The driver lost control of his car when the brakes failed, and it went careening down the hill. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun careen, which can mean to put a boat on a beach, to heel over, to sway, or to career. Do not confuse careen with career, which has a different meaning.
Careen means to go forward quickly while moving from side to side, especially in a car or a ship. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
Careening means to lean or tip to one side while in motion, as a car rounding a curve or a ship listing in a storm. It can also mean to move rapidly or career, or to cause or clean a ship to lean over.
Careen means to rush forward in an uncontrollable way, or to cause a ship to keel over to one side. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from Collins Dictionary.