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1. An erratic deflection from an intended course
   - swerve

1. Be wide open
   "the deep yawing canyon";
   - gape, yawn
    
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"

Sounds like: your, re, ya

Derived forms: yawed, yaws, yawing

Type of: be, curve, cut, deviate, divert, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, turn, turning, veer

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