Definition of "slew" []

• Informal A large amount or number; a lot: a slew of unpaid bills. (noun)
• Past tense of slay. (verb)
• Variant of slough1. (noun)
• Variant of slue1. (verb)

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• "But that slew is a whole other stew, and quite another story as well …"
• "Near faint at the thought, a certain slew of words had the effect of smelling salts and I perked right up."
• "While last year's top pitching prospects are at various stages of rehab from injuries, a new slew is making its presence felt."