Slew Definition & Meaning
slew
- noun
- (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
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
- move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
"Slew" in song lyrics
See how slew is used in real songs:
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"Now add that to the slew"
Shad — Brother -
"The credulous old Priam after slew;"
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece -
"seatle slew"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with slew
Usage tips for "slew"
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- What does slew mean?
- (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" turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- What part of speech is slew?
- Slew is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does slew have?
- Slew has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).