verb
- moved unsteadily or off course from side to side
Usage: nautical; aviation
Examples
- The ship yawed dangerously in the rough seas.
- The aircraft yawed to the left due to strong crosswinds.
- The boat yawed off course when the rudder malfunctioned.
- The pilot corrected quickly when the plane yawed during takeoff.
- The vessel yawed back and forth as it struggled against the current.
- Strong gusts caused the helicopter to yaw unexpectedly.