veer meaning and definition

VEER verb

Definition of veer (verb)

1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly
   • "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
   • synonyms: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend
2. shift to a clockwise direction
   • "the wind veered"
   • antonym: back