1. (

• swerve ,
• swerving ,
• veering

) the act of turning aside suddenly ;

1. (

• swerve ,
• sheer ,
• curve ,
• trend ,
• veer ,
• slue ,
• slew ,
• cut ,

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

2. (

• veer ,

) shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered" ;