sideslip

[ sahyd-slip ]

verb (used without object)

, side·slipped, side·slip·ping.

1. to slip to one side.
2. (of an airplane when banked excessively) to slide sideways in a downward direction, toward the center of the curve described in turning.

noun

1. an act or instance of sideslipping.

sideslip

/ ˈsaɪdˌslɪp /

noun

1. a sideways skid, as of a motor vehicle
2. a sideways and downward movement towards the inside of a turn by an aircraft in a sharp bank

verb

1. See slip
   another name for slip 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of sideslip¹

First recorded in 1640–50; side ¹ + slip ¹

Example Sentences

Certainly--watch gulls on a windy day--you'll see them sideslip--go into spins--and have a generally hard time of it!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• deflect
• lurch
• skid
• stray
• veer