careening

Meanings

• verb

  Moving or causing something to move rapidly from side to side or in a erratic or uncontrolled manner.

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Synonyms

heel

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with careening
caring , daring , fearing , staring

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Variants

List of all variants of careening that leads to same result
careen , careened , careening , careens

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to keep the helm hard over' in nautical terms.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'careening' is derived from the Old English word 'carian', which meant 'to turn'.

2. In sailing, 'careening' refers to the act of turning a ship on its side to clean its hull.

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Related Concepts

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1. veering: Similar to 'careening', but implies a change in direction, often used in the context of vehicles.

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Culture

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In literature, 'careening' has been used to describe the erratic movements of a vehicle or a person in a state of panic or excitement.

How to Memorize "careening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat or a car moving wildly from side to side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sensation of instability or loss of control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'C' in 'careening' stands for 'Crazy and Reckless Erratic Excursion Not Guided Efficiently'.

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