Careen (verb)
Pronunciation: [kê-'reen]
Definition: To lean to one side or cause a vehicle to lean to one side; originally, to lay a boat on its side to clean the keel.
Usage: Today's verb is often confused with the verb "career." "Career"（疾驰，飞奔） means to race ahead at full speed. Neither verb means "bounce off of" as either is often used (that is "carom"), though people seem to understand you if you use it in that sense.
Suggested Usage: "Mavis careened out of the pub" means that she exited leaning to one side, nothing more. If she bounced off the wall outside, you should add that: "Mavis careened out of the pub and caromed off the wall outside." If she careered out the pub it is probably because she didn't find her husband in that one and is on the way to the next. Cars may careen around a corner if they are careering ahead too fast—but no bouncing is implied.
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