fishtailing

verb

Meaning

To swing the back of a vehicle (originally an aircraft) from side to side.
To cause the back of (a vehicle) to swing from side to side.
To move with the tail swinging from side to side in this way.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

oversteer(English)understeer(English)sudden unintended acceleration(English)aquaplaning(English)hydroplaning(English)rear-end collision(English)skid mark(English)engine trouble(English)

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Sources

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