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Slue (Verb)

Meaning 1

Move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The car's wheels slued wildly as the driver lost control on the icy road.
  • The drunk man stumbled and slued sideways, nearly falling over before grabbing hold of the wall.
  • As the plane's landing gear failed, the wheels slued hard to the left, sending the aircraft careening off course.
  • The ship's prow began to slue violently in the turbulent waters, threatening to capsize the vessel.
  • The skier's skis slued sideways down the mountain, picking up speed as she struggled to regain control.

Synonyms

  • Skid
  • Slew
  • Slide
  • Slip

Hypernyms

  • Glide

Hyponyms

  • Submarine
  • Skid
  • Side-slip

Meaning 2

Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The pilot had to slue sharply to the left to avoid colliding with the other plane.
  • The yacht slued south in order to avoid the rocky coastline.
  • She slued the steering sharply to the right to avoid the cyclist.
  • To avoid the obstacle, the driver slued the car to the left.
  • The aircraft slued violently as the sudden turbulence hit it.

Synonyms

  • Swerve
  • Slew
  • Curve
  • Trend
  • Cut
  • Veer
  • Sheer

Hypernyms

  • Turn

Hyponyms

  • Yaw
  • Peel Off
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