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slur
noun
verb
a blemish made by dirt
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slɜː(ɹ)
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noun
a blemish made by dirt
“he had a smudge on his cheek”
noun
a disparaging remark
“in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion”
noun
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
verb
become vague or indistinct
“The distinction between the two theories blurred”
verb
utter indistinctly
verb
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
“your comments are slurring your co-workers”
verb
play smoothly or legato
“the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata”
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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
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