slew

/sluː//slɪu/

noun

  1. 1

    The act, or process of slewing.

  2. 2

    A device used for slewing.

  3. 3

    A change of position.

verb

  1. 1

    To rotate or turn something about its axis.

  2. 2

    To veer a vehicle.

  3. 3

    To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.

  4. 4

    To pivot.

  5. 5

    To skid.

  6. 6

    To move something (usually a railway line) sideways

    The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling.
  7. 7

    To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

noun

  1. 1

    A wet place; a river inlet.

verb

  1. 1

    To kill, murder.

    Our foes must all be slain.
  2. 2

    To eradicate or stamp out.

    You must slay these thoughts.
  3. 3

    (by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).

    1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.
  4. 4

    To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.

    Ha ha! You slay me!
  5. 5

    To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).

  6. 6

    To have sex with

noun

  1. 1

    A large amount.

    She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.

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