Meaning of 'slur'

Find the meaning of the word ‘slur’

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Meaning of ‘slur’

7 definitions found.

slur

noun

a blemish made by dirt

Synonyms: blot

noun

a disparaging remark

Synonyms: aspersion

noun

(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato

verb

become vague or indistinct

Synonyms: dim

verb

utter indistinctly

Synonyms: swallow

verb

speak disparagingly of

Example: "e.g., make a racial slur"

verb

play smoothly or legato

Example: "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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