Definition of slew

noun (n)

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (noun.quantity)

  Synonym: batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little
  

  Example:
  A slew of journalists.
  

  source: wordnet30
• A wet place; a river inlet. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly (verb.motion)

  Synonym: curve, cut, sheer, slue, swerve, trend, veer
  

  source: wordnet30
• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner (verb.motion)

  Synonym: skid, slide, slip, slue
  

  source: wordnet30
• See Slue. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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