Meaning & use

slue

verb·Advanced

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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