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yaw

/jɔ/

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noun
an erratic deflection from an intended course
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swerve

type of:
turning turn
verb
be wide open
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gape yawn

type of:
be
verb
deviate erratically from a set course
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"the yawing motion of the ship"

type of:
deviate divert
verb
swerve off course momentarily
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"the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"

type of:
cut curve sheer slew slue swerve trend veer

Examples of yaw

"the yawing motion of the ship"
"the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"