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Word Frequency of slue

slue1 (sluː Pronunciation for slue1 ) 

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noun, verb

  1. a variant spelling (esp US) of slew2

slue2 (sluː Pronunciation for slue2 ) 

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noun

  1. a variant spelling of slough1 (sense 2)

slue3 (sluː Pronunciation for slue3 ) 

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noun

  1. (US, informal) a variant spelling of slew4

slew2 or (especially US) slue (sluː Pronunciation for )

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verb

  1. to twist or be twisted sideways, esp awkwardly ⇒ he slewed around in his chair
  2. (nautical) to cause (a mast) to rotate in its step or (of a mast) to rotate in its step

noun

  1. the act of slewing

Word Origin

C18: of unknown origin

slew4 or slue (sluː Pronunciation for )

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noun

  1. (informal (mainly US & Canadian) a great number or amount; a lot

Word Origin

C20: from Irish Gaelic sluagh; related to Old Irish slōg army

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