Blur Definition & Meaning

blur
noun
  1. a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
verb
  1. become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"
  2. to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills"
  3. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
  4. make a smudge on; soil by smudging
  5. make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision"
  6. become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

Synonyms for blur

blear adj

tired to the point of exhaustion make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision"

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confuse verb

mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate

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dim adj

lacking in light; not bright or harsh; "a dim light beside the bed

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fuzz noun

filamentous hairlike growth on a plant

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obscure adj

not clearly understood or expressed; "an obscure turn of phrase

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slur noun

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato a disparaging remark

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smear noun

slanderous defamation a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and

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smudge noun

a smoky fire to drive away insects a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" make a smudge on

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smutch verb

make a smudge on; soil by smudging

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"Blur" in song lyrics

See how blur is used in real songs:

  • "You remember hearin' the drum, the rest is just a blur"
    2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger
  • "Reminder that even blind we're not a blur"
    2Mex — Shades of Orange
  • "And in a flash it's all a blur"
    Aceyalone — The Thief

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Frequently asked questions

What does blur mean?
a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz" become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep" to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills" make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions" make a smudge on; soil by smudging make dim or indistinct; "The fog blurs my vision" become vague or indistinct
What part of speech is blur?
Blur is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does blur have?
Blur has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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