adj
drifting
DRIHF-tihng
adj
1
Moving aimlessly, without a clear goal or direction.
"He felt drifting and unsure what to do with his life."
noun
1
A motorsport technique in which the driver intentionally slides the car sideways through a corner while keeping control.
"The car park hosted an amateur drifting competition."
How to Use Drifting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither moving with no fixed purpose, or (in cars) sliding sideways through a turn on purpose.
Common pairings
drifting apart
drifting competition
Word Forms
driftings plural
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