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- Dictionaryswerve/swərv/
verb
- 1. change or cause to change direction abruptly: "a car swerved around a corner"
noun
- 1. an abrupt change of direction: "do not make sudden swerves, particularly around parked vehicles"
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Learn the meaning of swerve as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Swerve means to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course, or to cause something to do so.
Swerve is a verb that means to change direction, especially suddenly, or a noun that means an act of doing so. Learn how to use swerve in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms in the Cambridge Dictionary.
Swerve definition: to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.. See examples of SWERVE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of swerve as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to pronounce swerve and see translations in different languages.
The noun swerve means a sudden turn off your path. As a verb, it means to move off your original route, possibly to avoid a collision. You can swerve either toward something or away from it.
1. to turn or cause to turn aside, usually sharply or suddenly, from a course. 2. ( tr) to avoid (a person or event) n. the act, instance, or degree of swerving. [Old English sweorfan to scour; related to Old High German swerban to wipe off, Gothic afswairban to wipe off, Old Norse sverfa to file] ˈswervableadj. ˈswervern.
Swerve is a verb that means to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something. It can also be a noun that means the act or degree of swerving. See pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples from various sources.
