· turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
Synonym(s): swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slew, cut
Hypernym(s): turn
· move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
Synonym(s): skid, slip, slew, slide
Hypernym(s): glide