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Meaning of 'slue' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Slue [ n.]
- A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.
- See Sloough, 2.
2 . 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.
3 . 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.

Meaning of 'slue' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . slue [ v]
Meaning (1):
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example in sentence:
  • The car cut to the left at the intersection;
  • The motorbike veered to the right
Meaning (2):
- move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Example in sentence:
  • the wheels skidded against the sidewalk

Nearby Words:

slub slubbed slubber slubberdegullion slubbered slubbering slubberingly slubbing sludge sludger

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