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Meaning of
slur
in English
slur
us
//slɜr//
uk
//slɜː//
#common
Plural
slurs
Past Tense
slurred
Participle Verb
slurring
Third Person Singular
slurs
Definitions
Noun
a
highly
offensive
insult
;
targeting
a
group
insult
or
slight
to
a
group
an
act
of
poor
verbal
articulation
The
singer's
slur
was
noticeable
during
the
live
performance
.
music
notes
played
legato
The
musician
intentionally
used
a
slur
to
connect
the
notes
smoothly
.
symbol
for
legato
passage
(
arc
over
notes
)
The
musician
added
a
slur
above
the
notes
to
indicate
a
smooth
connection
.
a
mark
or
stain
;
slight
reproach
The
scandal
left
a
slur
on
the
company's
reputation
.
Verb
to
utter
an
insult
;
slight
someone
The
politician's
opponent
tried
to
slur
her
reputation
with
false
accusations
.
to
speak
poorly
;
run
words
together
The
drunk
man
began
to
slur
his
words
and
stumbled
over
his
own
feet
.
to
play
musical
notes
smoothly
;
connecting
them
legato
The
pianist
learned
to
slur
the
notes
in
the
melody
to
create
a
beautiful
sound
.