The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SKIDDING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SKIDDING mean?
SKIDDING verb- To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.
- To protect or support with a skid or skids.
- To cause to move on skids.
- To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.
- The motion of something that skids.
- The logging operation for pulling cut trees out of a forest.