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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 definition: 1. a large amount or number: 2. (of a vehicle) to turn or be turned round suddenly and awkwardly…. Learn more.

  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

    Define slew. slew synonyms, slew pronunciation, slew translation, English dictionary definition of slew. also slue n. Informal A large amount or number; a lot: a slew of unpaid bills. v.

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

    1. Slew is the past tense of slay. 2. verb. If a vehicle slews or is slewed across a road, it slides across it. The bus slewed sideways. [VERB adverb/preposition] A seven-ton lorry slewed across their path. [VERB adverb/preposition] He slewed the car against the side of the building. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › slewSlew Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. slews. Slough. Webster's New World. Slue. Webster's New World. A large number, group, or amount. A slew of reporters at the crime scene. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The act of slewing. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A device used for slaying. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: multiplicity. million. jillion

  9. 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.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySLEW - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "SLEW": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLEW | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SLEW meaning: past tense of slay. Learn more.