0
Behnam A Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What s this called ?

you re in a car and you re not moving
when you start to move you do it so fast that the tires make a screeching sound
what s this action called ? whats the missing world in this sentence ?
" tom ! dont --------- , it harms the tires"
  

Top answer

The slang in AmE is "peel out". I can't think of anything more formal...

  • The slang in AmE is "peel out".
  • I can't think of anything more formal...
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

6 Answers
0
The slang in AmE is "peel out". I can't think of anything more formal...
0
Hi Behnam,

"sprint" is a bit general word in this field and used for runners,swimmers,cars,skaters,...

Cheers,

Iman
0
"peel out" is the one i was looking for
thank you
0
Behnam Ayou re in a car and you re not moving
when you start to move you do it so fast that the tires make a screeching sound
what s this action called ?
The noun is wheelspin, it "occurs when the force delivered to the tire tread exceeds that of available tread-to-surface friction and one or more tires lose traction."

Related Questions