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   slur

   /sləː/

   verb

   • 1. speak (words) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another: "he was slurring his words like a drunk"
   • ▪ (of words or speech) be slurred: "his speech was beginning to slur"
   • ▪ pass over (a fact or aspect) so as to conceal or minimize it: "essential attributes are being slurred over or ignored"
   • 2. perform (a group of two or more notes) legato: "I can play it if I don't slur the notes"
   • ▪ mark (notes) with a slur.
   • 3. make damaging or insulting insinuations or allegations about: US "I was not trying to slur the integrity of the committee"

   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"
   • ▪ a derogatory or insulting term applied to particular group of people: "a racial slur"
   • 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"
   • 3. a curved line used to show that a group of two or more notes are to be sung to one syllable or played or sung legato.

   Word Origin Middle English: originally as noun in sense ‘thin, fluid mud’, later as verb meaning ‘smear, smirch’, ‘disparage (a person)’, ‘gloss over (a fault)’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slurSlur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLUR is an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion. How to use slur in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › slurSLUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Slur definition: to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over). See examples of SLUR used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slurSlur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A slur is an insulting remark which could damage someone's reputation. This is yet another slur on the integrity of the police.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslur verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of slur verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › slurslur - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 24, 2024 · An extremely offensive and socially unacceptable term targeted at a group of people (such as an ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.). A mark of dishonour; a blight or stain . a slur on one's reputation. An act of running one's words together; poor verbal articulation .