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
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.