noun
- the swaying motion of the rear end of a vehicle from side to side, especially when losing traction
Usage: automotive
verb
- to move with the rear end swaying from side to side, as a vehicle losing control
Usage: automotive
Examples
- The car started fishtailing on the icy road.
- He lost control when his truck began fishtailing around the curve.
- The fishtailing motion made it difficult to steer straight.
- Snow and ice can cause dangerous fishtailing while driving.
- The driver corrected the fishtailing by gently steering into the skid.
- Fishtailing occurs when the rear wheels lose grip on the road surface.