Definitions:

1. a direction of rotation along the vertical axis in the horizontal plane noun
   • The yaw of the plane was affected by the unbalanced thrust.
2. to be wide open verb
   • The chasm yawed in front of them.
3. to deviate erratically from a set course verb
   • The car with the flat started to yaw away from the road.
4. to rotate along the vertical axis in the horizontal plane verb
   • The plane yawed to the left to match the new heading.
5. to swerve off course momentarily verb
   • The ship yawed when the huge waves hit it.

Synonyms:

• swerve
• yawn

NearBy Words:

• yawl
• yawn
• yawner
• yawning
• yawp
• yaws