slew¹ Definition
☆ slew (slo̵̅o̅)
noun
slough (sense )
slew² Definition
slew (slo̵̅o̅)
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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
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
- ‹ sleuth
- ‹ Slesvig
- ‹ slept
- ‹ slenderize
- ‹ slender
- ‹ sleight of hand
- ‹ sleight
- ‹ sleigh bells
- ‹ sleigh
- ‹ sleevelet
- Slezak, Leo ›
- SLGS ›
- slice ›
- slice of life ›
- slick ›
- slickenside ›
- slicker ›
- slidden ›
- slide ›
- slide fastener ›

