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slew¹ Definition

slew (slo̵̅o̅)

noun

slough (sense )

slew² Definition

slew (slo̵̅o̅)

noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb

slue

slew³ Definition

slew (slo̵̅o̅)

noun

Informal a large number, group, or amount; a lot

Etymology: Ir sluagh, a host

slew4 Definition

slew (slo̵̅o̅)

transitive verb

slay

slew Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • movie: The slew of horror movies that has been thrown onto the screen are not about truly scaring the audience, but only startling them.
  • feature: There are also a whole slew of special features within the Survival Mode viewing of the film.
  • film: Another in a slew of films of the period featuring a gorilla on the rampage.
  • artist: A slew of new artists have also been signed to the label for release during 2005.
  • material: It's featured here from master tape, along with the best of several other 45s and a slew of fabulous unreleased material.
  • people: It's from Brian and signed by a slew of people, only some that I know.

Converse of object

  • release: Microsoft on Tuesday released a slew of security patches, five of them critical, as part of its monthly update.
  • feature: And featuring a slew of original recipes so you can concoct eighteenth century remedies in the comfort of your own home.
  • see: This year has seen a slew of articles about the former Beatle's life.
  • do: And finally, I've been doing a slew of X window based programming using Xlib and now Motif for my Computer Graphics course.
  • have: Fortunately, you have a slew of weapons at your disposal.
  • include: The remainder of the season includes an unprecedented slew of new productions, starting with Gaddafi.

Adjective modifier

  • whole: Right now there's a whole slew of video sharing websites with YouTube the most popular out there.
  • usual: At increased speed microsoft's last ditch usual slew of.

Modifies a noun

  • Goliath: David slew Goliath, he did not kick the sh*t out of him.
  • rate: However, the rise time is limited - possibly by amplifier slew rate.
  • datum: If no suitable slew data are available, then method 4 uses standard background spectra.
  • speed: The only downside is that if a bigger wormwheel is adopted then the slew speed reduces.
  • limit: The software in the computer contains an altitude slew limit of 65 degrees which I suspect is a little conservative.

Noun used with modifier

wherefore: Like him too in the motive " And wherefore slew he him?

Browse dictionary entries near slew

  1. sleuth
  2. Slesvig
  3. slept
  4. slenderize
  5. slender
  6. sleight of hand
  7. sleight
  8. sleigh bells
  9. sleigh
  10. sleevelet
  1. Slezak, Leo
  2. SLGS
  3. slice
  4. slice of life
  5. slick
  6. slickenside
  7. slicker
  8. slidden
  9. slide
  10. slide fastener