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    slew
    /sluː/

    verb

    • 1. turn or slide violently or uncontrollably: "the Renault slewed from side to side in the snow"
    • 2. (of an electronic device) undergo slewing.

    noun

    • 1. a violent or uncontrollable sliding movement: "I was assaulted by the thump and slew of the van"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Slew can be a noun meaning a large amount or number, or a verb meaning to turn or be turned round suddenly and awkwardly. Learn how to use slew in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slewSlew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis. 2. : to cause to skid : veer. slew a car around a turn. intransitive verb.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slewSlew - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent. “a slew of journalists” synonyms: batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad. see more. verb.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › slewSLEW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Slew definition: simple past tense of slay. . See examples of SLEW used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › slewSlew - definition of slew by The Free Dictionary

    Slew can be a noun meaning a large amount or number, or a verb meaning to turn sharply or rotate. It can also be a past tense of slay or a variant of slough. See examples, synonyms and translations.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Slew can be the past tense of slay, a verb meaning to slide or twist, or a noun meaning a large number or amount. Learn how to use slew in different contexts and see examples and synonyms.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslew verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of slew verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.