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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

  • (..) ...before Cameron Alexander and Derek Vinyard hooked up. SWEENEY: Alexander found in Derek his shining prince. Essentially, he used Derek to recruit a slew of insecure... ...frustrated and impressionable kids. This kid Vinyard, well, he's got a lot of baggage... ...as you'll see in this tape (..)
    1998 American History X