What does SLEWS mean?

Parts of Speech

Slews is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

• As a noun, slews means a large number or quantity of something.
• As a verb, slews means to turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in a particular direction.

Pronunciations

• US: /sluz/
• UK: /sluːz/

Origin and Usage

The word slews originated in the early 19th century as a variant of "sloughs" which means "a swamp or a marshy or muddy area." It is often used informally to describe a large number or quantity of something, such as "slews of books" or "slews of people." The verb form is often used in the context of losing control or spinning out of control, such as "the car slews off the road."

Synonyms

Some synonyms for slews as a noun include a lot, plenty, abundance, and heaps. As a verb, synonyms include spin, swerve, skid, and slide.

Related Words

• slush
• slurp
• slate
• slice
• sleep

Example Sentences

• She had slews of clothes in her closet.
• The car slews off the road and crashes into a tree.
• He slews around the dance floor with his partner.