slue (Meaning)
slue (v)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
slue (n.)
A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.
See Sloough, 2.
slue (v. t.)
To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body.
In general, to turn about; to twist; -- often used reflexively and followed by round.
slue (v. i.)
To turn about; to turn from the course; to slip or slide and turn from an expected or desired course; -- often followed by round.
Synonyms & Antonyms of slue
slue Sentence Examples
- A slue of reporters besieged the politician, eagerly seeking his comments.
- The detective faced a slue of suspects, each with their own potential motive.
- After heavy rainfall, a slue of potholes marred the smooth asphalt.
- The child's bedroom was a slue of toys, dolls, and stuffed animals.
- The farmer encountered a slue of challenges: drought, pests, and falling crop prices.
- The politician dismissed the accusations against him as a slue of baseless lies.
- The hiker was surrounded by a slue of insects, swarming around his head and biting at his exposed skin.
- The malfunctioning sewage system released a slue of foul-smelling waste into the streets.
- The company's financial records revealed a slue of irregularities and potential fraud.
- The forest ranger patrolled a slue of hiking trails, monitoring for any signs of trouble or trespassers.
FAQs About the word slue
turn sharply; change direction abruptly, move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled mannerA slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2., To turn a
wetland,marsh,swamp, morass, muskeg, moor, marshland, bog, wash, fen
glide, breeze,coast, coast, slide, breeze, glide, slide, whisk, float
A slue of reporters besieged the politician, eagerly seeking his comments.
The detective faced a slue of suspects, each with their own potential motive.
After heavy rainfall, a slue of potholes marred the smooth asphalt.
The child's bedroom was a slue of toys, dolls, and stuffed animals.
