Swerver

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person or thing that suddenly changes direction to avoid something in the way
2. Someone or something that shifts abruptly to the side to escape or evade
3. A driver or moving object that deviates sharply from its course to sidestep an obstacle

Etymology: "Swerver" is a straightforward formation: the verb "swerve" with the agent suffix "-er," so it names a thing or person that swerves. The verb itself is the older word, and the suffix simply turns the action into a doer. Because the base is so ordinary, the word's interest lies less in its origin than in how neatly it fits English word-building, where "-er" regularly produces nouns from verbs ("runner," "driver").

Synonyms: dodger