wheeling about
Spinning to face
Wheeling about is turning sharply to face a different direction, especially in response to something sudden or surprising.
The phrase suggests a quick, pivoting motion: She wheeled about when she heard footsteps behind her.
It applies to people, animals, or vehicles executing an abrupt change of course.
- circlingMoving around a center
- turningAct of rotating
- whirlingRotating swiftly in place
- gyrateMove in spirals
- spinRapid rotation around axis
veering · pivot · swivel · revolve · pirouette · sharp turn · oscillation · reorientation · mood swing · maneuvering · redirection · loop · fluctuation · banking · adaptation · change of heart · recalibration · twirl
movement state
wheeling aboutstanding still
Absence of motion
staying put · standing fast · rooted to the spot · immobile · stock-still
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