yaw

/jˈɔ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. an erratic deflection from an intended course

verb

1. be wide open
   “the deep gaping canyon”
2. deviate erratically from a set course
   “the yawing motion of the ship”
3. swerve off course momentarily
   “the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it”

Synonyms for yaw

• swerve
• gape
• yawn

Words that rhyme with yaw

• draw
• withdraw
• claw
• jaw
• law
• straw
• flaw
• mackinaw
• outlaw
• paw
• saw
• seesaw
• thaw
• haw
• whipsaw
• caw
• chaw
• gnaw
• guffaw
• jigsaw
• overdraw
• bedstraw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• craw
• daw
• hacksaw
• handsaw
• macaw
• maw