slew

Meanings

• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  • "a slew of journalists"
• turn sharply; change direction abruptly
• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
• kill intentionally and with premeditation

Synonyms

batch, bump off, curve, cut, deal, dispatch, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, hit, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, murder, off, passel, peck, pile, plenty, polish off, pot, quite a little, raft, remove, sheer, sight, skid, slay, slide, slip, slue, spate, stack, swerve, tidy sum, trend, veer, wad