: to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis. : to turn, twist, or swing about : pivot. : skid. Did you know? Slew appeared as an …

SLEW definition: 1. a large amount or number: 2. (of a vehicle) to turn or be turned round suddenly and awkwardly…. Learn more.

Of all the many nouns referring to a large group of things, one of the most fun is slew, as in "I saw a whole slew of birds in the tree by the river."

Synonyms for SLEW: loads, ton, dozen, plenty, bunch, lot, deal, pile; Antonyms of SLEW: handful, bit, suspicion, spot, sprinkling, taste, strain, hint

To turn (something) on an axis; rotate: slewed the swivel chair around; slewing the boom of a crane. 2. To turn sharply; veer: braked and slewed the car around. 1. To turn about an axis: "The violet eyes slewed from door to window as if desperate for escape" (P.D. James). 2. To turn or slide sideways or off course; skid. n. The act of slewing.

To turn (a thing) round upon its own axis, or without shifting it from its place; also loosely, to swing round: 1.a. Nautical and Military. To Slue, is to turn any cylindrical or conical piece of timber about its axis, without removing it. Slue the boom with the …

simple past tense of slay. Informal. a whole slew of people. He discovers a slew of favorites — from the most scenic to the best for beginners or joining a pick-up game.

A whole slew of people [=a lot of people] were waiting. He has written a slew of books. His car slewed [= skidded, veered] sideways off the road. He slewed the telescope three degrees south.

Slew definition: A large amount or number; a lot.

Definition of slew verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (especially of a vehicle) to turn or slide suddenly in another direction; to make a vehicle do this. + adv./prep. The car skidded and slewed sideways. slew something + adv./prep. He slewed the motorbike over as they hit the freeway. past tense of slay.