1. moving rapidly in an uncontrolled or dangerous way
2. tilting a ship on its side for cleaning or repair
Usage: nautical

1. moving wildly or unsteadily

Examples

• The car went careening down the hill after the brakes failed.
• She came careening around the corner on her bicycle.
• The ship was careening dangerously in the rough seas.
• The sailors spent the morning careening the vessel to scrape off barnacles.
• A careening truck nearly hit the pedestrians.
• The careening shopping cart rolled into the parking lot.
• He watched the careening ball bounce off the walls.