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 slur slur /ˈslɝː/

noun

  1. A blemish made by dirt  ( daub , slur , smear , blot , smirch , smudge , spot )
    a blemish made by dirt
     He had a smudge on his cheek
    he had a smudge on his cheek
  2. A disparaging remark  ( aspersion , slur )
    a disparaging remark
     In the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
    in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion
     It is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
    it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility
  3. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato  ( slur )
    (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

verb

  1. Become vague or indistinct  ( blur , dim , slur )
    become vague or indistinct
     The distinction between the two theories blurred
    The distinction between the two theories blurred
  2. Utter indistinctly  ( slur )
    utter indistinctly
  3. Speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur  ( slur )
    speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
     Your comments are slurring your co-workers
    your comments are slurring your co-workers
  4. (music) play smoothly or legato  ( slur )
    (music) play smoothly or legato
     The pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
    the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata