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Definition of Slur

1. Noun. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato.

2. Verb. Play smoothly or legato. "They will slur the duet"; "The pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"

3. Noun. A disparaging remark. "It is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

4. Verb. Speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur. "Your comments are slurring your co-workers"

5. Noun. A blemish made by dirt. "He had a smudge on his cheek"

6. Verb. Utter indistinctly.

7. Verb. Become vague or indistinct. "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

Definition of Slur

1. v. t. To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.

2. n. A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo.

Definition of Slur

1. to pass over lightly or carelessly [v SLURRED, SLURRING, SLURS]

Medical Definition of Slur

1. 1. A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo. "Gaining to his name a lasting slur." 2. A trick played upon a person; an imposition. 3. A mark, thus [

Lexicographical Neighbors of Slur

slumped slumpflation slumpflations slumpier slumpiest slumping slumps slumpy slums slum area

slung slungshot slungshots slunk slur (current term) slur (current term) slurb slurban slurbs slurp

slurped slurper slurpers slurping slurps slurred slurried slurries slurring slurring speech

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