Swings about (5 letters)

{ Answer }

SLUES

{ Related Clues }

Goes into a skid
Turns around, as a mast
Twists about an axis
Pivots (5)
Veers sharply
Swings around
Turns on a pivot
Turns sideways
Oodles
Turns sharply
Pivots
Turns about
Turns
Twists sideways
Twists about
Veers
Turns on an axis

{ Tags }

about, around, axis, goes, into, mast, oodles, pivot, pivots, sharply, sideways, skid, slues, swings, turns, twists, veers, 5

{ Notes }

The answer SLUES is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SLUE as a verb:

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"