slewed
Turned on axis
Slewed is the past tense of slew, meaning to turn or swing violently to one side: The car slewed across the icy road.
In British and Australian slang, slewed means drunk: He was completely slewed by midnight.
The word also appears in technical contexts for rotating or pivoting equipment.
Change course suddenly
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- careenTilt while in motion
- lurchAbrupt unsteady movement
- deviateTurn from course
divert · sidestep · zigzag · jink · deflect · evasion · maneuver · avoid
Affected by alcohol
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
- plasteredExtremely intoxicated
- sloshedVery intoxicated
- hammeredSeverely intoxicated or pounded
wasted · tipsy · smashed · soused · blotto · loaded · tanked · pickled
veer
Change course suddenly
deviate · divert · sidestep · zigzag · jink · deflect · evasion · maneuver · avoid · sudden
intoxicated
Affected by alcohol
- inebriatedIntoxicated by alcohol
- plasteredExtremely intoxicated
- sloshedVery intoxicated
hammered · wasted · tipsy · smashed · soused · blotto · loaded · tanked · pickled · legless
slide
Smooth continuous movement
- hydroplaneSkid on standing water
- fishtailRear-end lateral skid
- driftGradual movement, no direction
slip · glide · skid · traction · ice · brake · slippery · friction · gravel · wet
pivot
Point of rotation
swing · turn · wheel · revolve · gyrate · twirl · circle · roll · whirl · coil
- slew of
- slew rateMaximum voltage change speed
- Seattle SlewChampion racehorse, never defeated