Definitions of swerve

1. To turn aside; to deviate from any line prescribed or rule of duty; to incline or bend; to climb or move forward by winding.

2. To turn aside from any line, course, or rule.

3. To turn aside.

4. To deviate; incline; turn aside.

5. To turn, depart from any line, duty, or custom: to incline.

6. To stray; to wander; to rope.

7. To go out of a straight line; to deflect.

8. To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.

9. To climb or move upward by winding or turning.

10. To wander from; to rove; to deviate; to bend; to incline.

11. A turning aside suddenly.