careen

intransitive-verb
UK: /kəˈriːn/
US: /kəˈriːn/

  1. To lean or tip to one side while moving.

    1. The car did careen off the road.
    2. The ship will careen dangerously during the storm.

  2. To go forward quickly without control.

    1. The bike did careen down the hill.
    2. The shopping cart will careen through the parking lot.

Synonyms

list pitch lurch wobble stagger veer tilt lean sway
careen transitive-verb

  1. To cause a ship to tilt to one side.

    1. They did careen the ship for repairs.
    2. The crew will careen the vessel in a calm harbor.
careen noun

  1. A tilting movement or position.

    1. The careen of the boat worried me.
    2. The sudden careen made passengers grab their seats.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "careen" in English means: To lean or tip to one side while moving., To go forward quickly without control..

The phonetic transcription of "careen" is /kəˈriːn/ in British English and /kəˈriːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "careen": list, pitch, lurch, wobble, stagger, veer, tilt, lean, sway.

Example usage of "careen": "The car did careen off the road.". More examples on the page.