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- Dictionaryslur/sləː/
verb
- 1. speak (words) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another: "he was slurring his words like a drunk"
- 2. perform (a group of two or more notes) legato: "I can play it if I don't slur the notes"
noun
- 1. an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation: "the comments were a slur on staff at the hospital"
- 2. an act of speaking indistinctly so that sounds or words run into one another or a tendency to speak in such a way: "there was a trace of a slur in his voice"
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SLUR definition: 1. to pronounce the sounds of a word in a way that is wrong or not clear: 2. to sing or play notes…. Learn more.
How to use slur in a sentence. an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion; a shaming or degrading effect : stain, stigma… See the full definition
A slur is an insulting remark. In a political campaign, it’s not unheard of for a candidate to launch a slur at her opponent, though doing so is usually frowned upon. Slur can also be used as a verb meaning “to insult,” and it has a number of additional meanings as well. To slur one’s speech is to pronounce words in a clumsy, lazy way.
Slur definition: to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over). See examples of SLUR used in a sentence.
an offensive word used to insult someone because of their race, sexuality (= the fact of being sexually attracted to people of a particular gender), etc.: Tires were slashed and a racial slur was painted on their car. The man swore at an officer and used a homophobic slur. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A slur is an insulting remark which could damage someone's reputation. This is yet another slur on the integrity of the police. American English : slur / ˈslɜr /
1. To pronounce indistinctly. 2. To talk about disparagingly or insultingly. 3. To pass over lightly or carelessly; treat without due consideration. 4. Music. a. To glide over (a series of notes) smoothly without a break. b. To mark with a slur. 5. Printing To blur or smear. n. 1. A disparaging remark; an aspersion. 2. A slurred utterance or sound.
Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. slurred, slurring, slurs. To pronounce rapidly and indistinctly, as by combining or dropping sounds. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To talk about disparagingly or insultingly. American Heritage. To pass over quickly and carelessly; make little of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
SLUR definition: 1. to speak without separating your words clearly, often because you are tired or drunk: 2. a…. Learn more.
slur (on somebody/something) an unfair remark about somebody/something that may damage other people’s opinion of them synonym insult. She had dared to cast a slur on his character.
