careen
/kəˈrin/
verb
- To move forward quickly while swaying or lurching from side to side, often out of control.
- The toddler careened across the room, arms flapping, before crashing into the sofa.
- The bicycle began to careen down the steep hill, barely missing a parked car.
- The ship started to careen dangerously in the stormy seas.
- To rush or move headlong in a reckless or uncontrolled manner.
- The stock market careened from one crisis to another all week.
- The car careened around the corner, tires screeching.
- He careened through his speech, forgetting half his notes.