hydroplane


2hydroplane

verb

Definition of HYDROPLANE

intransitive verb
: to skim on water; especially of a vehicle : to skid on a wet surface (as pavement) because a film of water on the surface causes the tires to lose contact with it

Examples of HYDROPLANE

  1. The car started hydroplaning and skidded off the road.

First Known Use of HYDROPLANE

1962

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