fishtail

• Verbo que describe cómo la parte trasera de un vehículo se desliza de un lado a otro, a menudo de forma incontrolada, o un movimiento que asemeja el de una cola de pez.

A verb used to describe the act of a vehicle's rear end sliding from side to side, often out of control, or to move in a way resembling a fish's tail.

1. To skid or slide sidewaysB2informal

   To move in a way where the rear end of a vehicle slides from side to side, often due to loss of traction.

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   • The car started to fishtail on the icy road.
   • He lost control and the truck fishtailed dangerously.
   • The driver fishtailed to a stop on the gravel.

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