slew

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slew

A slew of colorful balloons floated above the park.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A large number or amount: "Slew" refers to a large quantity or collection of things, often used informally.
    • A turn or twist: "Slew" can also mean an act of turning or rotating, especially in a sliding or uncontrolled manner.

  2. Verb:

    • To turn or slide violently or uncontrollably: "Slew" means to rotate, twist, or slide sideways, often suddenly or without control.
    • To cause to turn or swing around: It can also mean to pivot or swing something around a point.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (large amount):

    • The company received a slew of complaints after the product launch.
    • She has a slew of new ideas for the project.

  • Noun (turn/twist):

    • The car went into a slew on the icy road. (This usage is less common.)

  • Verb (to turn/slide):

    • The truck's rear end slewed around on the wet pavement.
    • He slewed the telescope to the left to focus on the star.
Advanced Usage
  • "A whole slew of": An emphatic phrase meaning a very large number or variety.
    • The update introduced a whole slew of new features and bug fixes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slue: A less common variant spelling for both the noun (meaning a turn or swamp) and the verb (meaning to turn).
  • Slay (verb): "Slew" is the simple past tense of the verb "slay," which means to kill violently or impress greatly. This is a separate word and meaning.
    • The hero slew the dragon. (Past tense of "slay")
Synonyms
  • Noun (large amount): Lot, multitude, heap, abundance, plethora.
  • Verb (to turn): Skid, slide, veer, swing, pivot.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Slew" is not commonly used in standard phrasal verb constructions. Its verbal use is typically standalone.)

Related Idioms
  • "Slew-footed": An informal adjective describing someone who is clumsy or who turns their feet out awkwardly when walking.
    • The sleigh-footed player stumbled but didn't fall.
slew

A slew of colorful balloons floated above the park.

Noun
  1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    • a batch of letters
    • a deal of trouble
    • a lot of money
    • he made a mint on the stock market
    • see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
    • it must have cost plenty
    • a slew of journalists
    • a wad of money
Verb
  1. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    • the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
  2. turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    • The car cut to the left at the intersection
    • The motorbike veered to the right

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