Slur Definition & Meaning

slur
noun
  1. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
  2. a disparaging remark; "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"
  3. a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
verb
  1. play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
  2. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
  3. utter indistinctly
  4. become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

Synonyms for slur

aspersion noun

a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion

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blot noun

a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

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blur noun

a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur

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daub noun

material used to daub walls a blemish made by dirt

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dim adj

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

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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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smirch noun

a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

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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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spot noun

a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic

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"Slur" in song lyrics

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  • "Underground sound, it's just a slang in slur"
    2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger
  • "And the brews that we drink are for sure to make you slur"
    Kottonmouth Kings — Shouts Going Out
  • "But when I say that, I don't stutter, mutter or slur"

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Usage tips for "slur"

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Frequently asked questions

What does slur mean?
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato a disparaging remark; "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" a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata" speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
What part of speech is slur?
Slur is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does slur have?
Slur has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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