slewed

slew

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sloo]
- /slu/
- /sluːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sloo]
- /slu/

Definitions of slewed word

verb slewed simple past tense of slay. 1
verb with object slewed to turn (a mast or other spar) around on its own axis, or without removing it from its place. 1
verb with object slewed to swing around. 1
verb without object slewed to turn about; swing around. 1
noun slewed the act of sluing. 1
noun slewed a position slued to. 1

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Origin of slewed

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Slewed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Slewed

slewed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

slewed usage trend in Literature

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