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slews Meaning & Definition

-uːz

What Does Slews Mean?

As a verb, slews means third-person singular simple present indicative of slew.

Slews at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/-uːz/
Synonymsdozens, oodles and loads

Slews Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of slew

Verb

  1. To rotate or turn something about its axis.
  2. To veer a vehicle.
  3. To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
  4. To pivot.
  5. To skid.
  6. To move something (usually a railway line) sideways

    The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling.

  7. To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

Synonyms of Slews

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Slews in a Sentence

The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling.

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