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slew

Pronunciation: /sl(j)uː/

The English word “slew” has 12 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act, or process of slewing.
  2. A device used for slewing.
  3. A change of position.
  4. A large amount.
  5. A crowd or large number of people.

verb

  1. To rotate or turn something about its axis.
  2. To veer a vehicle.
  3. To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
  4. To pivot.
  5. To skid.
  6. To move something (usually a railway line) sideways.
  7. To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

Etymology

In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.

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