ALL meanings of careen
ca·reen
C c - verb careen To careen somewhere means to rush forward in an uncontrollable way. 3
- verb careen to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side 3
- verb careen to cause (a vessel) to keel over to one side, esp in order to clean or repair its bottom 3
- verb careen (of a vessel) to keel over to one side 3
- verb transitive careen to cause (a ship) to lean or lie on one side, as on a beach, for cleaning, repairs, etc. 3
- verb transitive careen to caulk, clean, or repair (a ship in this position) 3
- verb transitive careen to cause to lean sideways; tip; tilt 3
- intransitive verb careen to lean sideways, as a sailing ship before a high wind 3
- intransitive verb careen to lurch from side to side, esp. while moving rapidly 3
- noun careen the act or position of careening 3
- noun careen Turn (a ship) on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repair. 1
- intransitive verb careen rush headlong 1
- intransitive verb careen nautical: sway 1
- verb without object careen (of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion: The car careened around the corner. 1
- verb without object careen (of a ship) to heel over or list. 1
- verb without object careen career (def 7). 1
- verb without object careen South Midland U.S. to lean or bend away from the vertical position: The barn was careening a little. 1
- verb with object careen to cause (a ship) to lie over on a side, as for repairs or cleaning; heave down. 1
- verb with object careen to clean or repair (a ship lying on its side for the purpose). 1
- verb with object careen to cause (a ship) to heel over or list, as by the force of a beam wind. 1
- noun careen a careening. 1
- noun careen Nautical. the position of a careened ship. 1
- verb careen (nautical) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line. 0
- verb careen (nautical) To tilt on one side. 0
- verb careen To lurch or sway violently from side to side. 0
- verb careen To tilt or lean while in motion. 0
- verb careen To career. 0