careen

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: rockswaytiltstaggerreelkeellurchswagwobbleshift

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. pitching dangerously to one sideSynonyms: rockswaytilt

Verb (2)

  1. walk as if unable to control one's movements“The drunken man staggered into the room”Synonyms: staggerreelkeellurchswag
  2. move sideways or in an unsteady way“The ship careened out of control”Synonyms: wobbleshifttilt
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Careen \Ca*reen"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Careened; p. pr. & vb. n. Careening.] [OF. cariner, F. car['e]ner, fr. OF. car[`e]ne, the bottom of a ship, keel, fr. L. carina.] (Naut.) To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel. [1913 Webster]
Careen \Ca*reen"\, v. i. To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel. [1913 Webster]
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