Meaning & use
slue
To turn or swing around abruptly, especially in a skidding or sliding motion.
See it in a sentence
The truck began to slue sideways on the icy bridge before the driver regained control.
A gust of wind made the small boat slue around and face the opposite direction.
A note on using this word
Slue is a less common variant spelling of slew in this sense of a sideways turning motion; it is unrelated to slew meaning a large number.
Words with a similar meaning
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