slew

Definition

  • noun: a large number 'of' people or things
  • verb: to turn (as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis
  • verb: to turn or slide in another direction very quickly
  • past tense of 'slay'

Examples

  • His car 'slewed' [='skidded, veered'] sideways off the road.

  • A whole 'slew of' people [=a lot of people] were waiting.

  • He 'slewed' the telescope three degrees south.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Do you know my father's favorite game? ''Come here and pull my finger.'' Thank you for coming. Take care of yourselves. Good night. Thank you. (d intro to ''Just the Slew Of Us'' by Bill Cosby) (girl) Daddy, can we go to the school dance? ( Cosby) What? Well, what did your mother say? (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself
  • (..) (d intro to ''Just the Slew Of Us'' by Bill Cosby) - (man in audience yells) - (inaudible) Sit up there and yell like that. Today's only Thursday, (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself