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. (

• skid ,
• slip ,
• slue ,
• slew ,
• slide ,

) move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk" ;