to slew

[Francois]

Does it involve a loss of control?

FRC

 

[Casiopea]

Does it involve a loss of control?

FRC

Do you have an example?

slue also slew
V. slued, also slewed slu·ing, slew·ing slues, slews

Transitive
To turn (something) on an axis; rotate: slued the swivel chair around; sluing the boom of a crane.
To turn sharply; veer: braked and slued the car around.

Intransitive
To turn about an axis; pivot.
To turn or slide sideways or off course; skid.

 

[Francois]

To turn sharply; veer: braked and slued the car around

I had this meaning in mind.

FRC

 

[Casiopea]

To turn sharply; veer: braked and slued the car around

I had this meaning in mind.

FRC

The events leading up to slewing X may have involved loss of control and hence the reason for slewing. To slew, though, means to turn X, pivot X, twist X, awkwardly. In order to turn, pivot, or twist something, one uses volition, control.

All the best,

 

[Francois]

Does it imply some lack of skills from the driver? Would you use another verb for, say, an indycar champ?

FRC

 

[Casiopea]

Does it imply some lack of skills from the driver? Would you use another verb for, say, an indycar champ?

FRC

Sure. Why not? "Slew" simply means to twist X awkwardly. It's the thing, the X, that's not in control, not the driver per se.