yaw (Meaning)
yaw (n)
an erratic deflection from an intended course
yaw (v)
be wide open
deviate erratically from a set course
swerve off course momentarily
yaw (v. i.)
To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.
yaw (v. i. & t.)
To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship.
yaw (n.)
A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.
Synonyms & Antonyms of yaw
yaw Sentence Examples
- The ship's sails yawed erratically in the strong wind.
- The pilot cautiously yawed the plane to avoid turbulence.
- The car's rear end yawed slightly as it took the corner at high speed.
- The dancer yawed gracefully during the performance.
- The boat yawed back and forth in the current, making it difficult to row.
- The compass needle yawed away from magnetic north due to nearby interference.
- The windsock yawed violently, indicating a strong gust.
- The acrobat yawed and twisted in midair.
- The golfer yawed his putter to compensate for the slope of the green.
- The sailboat yawed out of the harbor, its sails catching the wind.
FAQs About the word yaw
an erratic deflection from an intended course, be wide open, deviate erratically from a set course, swerve off course momentarilyTo rise in blisters, breaking i
curve,veer, wander, turn, zag, arc, bend, pivot, wind, circle
straighten,straighten,,
The ship's sails yawed erratically in the strong wind.
The pilot cautiously yawed the plane to avoid turbulence.
The car's rear end yawed slightly as it took the corner at high speed.
The dancer yawed gracefully during the performance.
