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When a sailboat switches back and forth, alternating which side of the boat is facing the wind. Tacking allows a boat to make progress in whichever direction the skipper wishes to go. The catamaran tacked toward the sunset.
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| 2. | Tacking | |
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When one makes up a story to receive sympathy or attention. Bro stop tacking right now.
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| 3. | tacking | |
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Driving a car excessively fast, usually on a country road. I was tacking down Sherwood Road just before I got pulled over by a cop. Can you believe they searched my car?
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