Definition of
slur has definitions from the field of music
1
[ noun ] a disparaging remark

Synonyms

aspersion

Examples

"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"

Related terms

disparagement ethnic_slur pickaninny

2
[ noun ] (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

Related terms

musical_notation tie music

3
[ verb ] become vague or indistinct

Synonyms

dim blur

Examples

"The distinction between the two theories blurred"

Related terms

focus weaken obliterate gloss_over

4
[ verb ] utter indistinctly

Related terms

talk

5
[ verb ] speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

Examples

"your comments are slurring your co-workers"

Related terms

denote aspersion

6
[ verb ] (music) play smoothly or legato

Examples

"the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"

Related terms

play music

7
[ noun ] a blemish made by dirt

Synonyms

blot spot daub smear smirch smudge

Examples

"he had a smudge on his cheek"

Related terms

blemish blotch fingermark inkblot spot smirch blot spot smear

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Rhymes with

koestler rustler whistler nestler wrestler hostler hustler councilor counsellor kreisler chancellor whistler

Phonetic and Homophones

S L ER1

Similar Spelling

slurry slower slayer

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