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Aquaplane (Verb)

Meaning 1

Rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road; "the car aquaplaned".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • When driving at such a high speed on a wet road, the car aquaplaned and lost control momentarily.
  • The driver's inexperience showed as he tried to brake hard on the rain-soaked road and the car aquaplaned.
  • Driving conditions were hazardous due to the heavy downpour, causing my vehicle to aquaplane on the slippery highway.
  • Motorists were cautioned about the dangers of aquaplaning on flooded roads and advised to slow down.
  • As the speedometer approached 70 miles per hour on the wet pavement, the tires suddenly aquaplaned, sending the car careening across the lanes.

Hypernyms

  • Skim

Meaning 2

Ride on an aquaplane.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • As we sped across the lake, I stood up to try and aquaplane, but I fell into the water instead.
  • He enjoyed the thrill of trying to aquaplane behind the speedboat on a calm summer morning.
  • The kids eagerly waited for their turn to aquaplane while the adults relaxed on the beach.
  • Aquaplane instructors helped beginners find the right standing position to successfully ride the board.
  • After a few attempts, she finally managed to aquaplane across the waves for several seconds.

Hypernyms

  • Skim

Related Words

  • Aquaplane (noun)
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