slew

/sluː/
noun
  1. A large number or amount; a lot.
    • She has a slew of awards on her shelf.
    • There was a whole slew of people waiting in line.
    • The project faced a slew of unexpected problems.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To turn or slide sideways or in a different direction, often suddenly.
    • The dancer slewed gracefully to the left.
    • The car slewed on the icy road.
    • He slewed the boat around to avoid the rocks.
  2. Past tense of slay: killed in a violent way.
    • In the legend, the hero slew the giant.
    • The knight slew the dragon.
    • The hunter slew the deer for food.
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