English Explanatory Dictionary

slew

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act, or process of slewing.
  2. A device used for slewing.
  3. A change of position.
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.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of slough (“a marshy or swampy place”) (reflecting the alternative pronunciation).
verb
  1. simple past of slay
noun
  1. A large amount.
  2. A crowd or large number of people.

Pronunciation

slo͞o /sl(j)uː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-slew.wav En-au-slew.ogg /slɪu̯/

Word forms

slew slews slewing slewed

Etymology

In all senses, a mostly British spelling of slue.

Synonyms

bucketful superflux abundance battalion arseload assload bellyload boatload brimful busload bucketload butt-ton bumload buttload cartload crapload deal fuckload fuckton fuckwad great deal hantle heap hecatomb helluvalot horseload lashings load lot mampus many mass metric fuckton metric shitload mickle mountain muckle multiplicity multitude pile ream shedload shitful shitload shitton sight slew spadeloads sum ton trainload truckload tun vaultful wagonload throng assemblage congregation crowd flock

Related words

slue slain onslaught

Derived words

slew rate
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