yaw

Noun
  1. An erratic deflection from an intended course (synset 107425950)
    is a type of: turn, turning - a movement in a new direction
    same as: swerve
Verb
  1. Be wide open (synset 202724625)
    "the deep gaping canyon"
    is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
    same as: gape, yawn
  2. Deviate erratically from a set course (synset 202069956)
    "the yawing motion of the ship"
    is a type of: deviate, divert - turn aside; turn away from
    subtypes: hunt - yaw back and forth about a flight path
  3. Swerve off course momentarily (synset 202037849)
    "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"
    is a type of: curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, veer - turn sharply; change direction abruptly

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