slew

IPA: sɫˈu

(transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
(transitive) To veer a vehicle.
(transitive) To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
(intransitive) To pivot.
(intransitive) To skid.
(transitive, rail transport) To move something (usually a railway line) sideways.
(transitive, Britain, slang) To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

Examples of "slew" in Sentences

But that slew is a whole other stew, and quite another story as well …
In fact, when news broke late Friday night, Reid started calling a slew of African-American leaders.
Near faint at the thought, a certain slew of words had the effect of smelling salts and I perked right up.
While last year's top pitching prospects are at various stages of rehab from injuries, a new slew is making its presence felt.
I called a slew of people, no one around, or no one doing anything, people hanging out, being mellow, waiting for the next night.
It was so controversial among his party that Tom DeLay had to break a slew of ethics rules and hold a 15-minute vote open for more than three hours to pass the legislation.