Slew

Quick meaning: Slew is a noun meaning The act, or process of slewing.

Meaning

The act, or process of slewing.

More Meanings

1. A device used for slewing.
2. A change of position.
3. (transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
4. (transitive) To veer a vehicle.
5. (transitive) To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
6. (intransitive) To pivot.
7. (intransitive) To skid.

Example Sentences

She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.

There has been a slew of documents about Scottish transport planning in recent weeks.

The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling.

The prairie round about is wet, at times almost marshy, especially at the borders of the great reedy slews.

Word Forms

• slews
• slewing
• slewed

Synonyms for slew

Depending on context, synonyms include bucketful, superflux, abundance, battalion, arseload, assload.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slue, slide, curve, cut, swerve, heap.

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