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slew
1[ sloo ]
slew
2[ sloo ]
noun
- a large number or quantity:
a whole slew of people.
slew
1/ ²õ±ô³ÜË /
verb
- the past tense of slay
slew
2/ ²õ±ô³ÜË /
verb
- to twist or be twisted sideways, esp awkwardly
he slewed around in his chair
- nautical to cause (a mast) to rotate in its step or (of a mast) to rotate in its step
noun
- the act of slewing
slew
3/ ²õ±ô³ÜË /
noun
- a variant spelling (esp US) of slough 1
slew
4/ ²õ±ô³ÜË /
noun
- informal.a great number or amount; a lot
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of slew1
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of slew1
Origin of slew2
Example Sentences
It demonstrated its political acumen by winning the support of a slew of smaller parties - both inside and outside government - to get the fiscal framework through parliament by 194 votes to 182.
He discovers a slew of favorites â from the most scenic to the best for beginners or joining a pick-up game.
These popular words are among a slew of "untranslatable words", defined by the OED as "words and phrases in one language that cannot be translated into another", featured in the latest lexicon.
The gig economyâs answer to Hertz and Enterprise is a slew of apps that allow individuals to rent out their cars in the way Airbnb allows folks to rent out their houses.
It means the octogenarian chef - who has won a slew of national awards, including France's Legion of Honour - has lived more of his life with three Michelin stars than without.
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