English dictionary
slur
nounPronunciation
slɜː(ɹ)
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a blemish made by dirt
noun
- a disparaging remark
noun
- (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
verb
- become vague or indistinct
verb
- utter indistinctly
verb
- speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
verb
- play smoothly or legato
Example sentences
he had a smudge on his cheek
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
The distinction between the two theories blurred
your comments are slurring your co-workers
the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata