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slur  (slûr)
tr.v. slurred, slur·ring, slurs
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.
3. Music
a. A curved line connecting notes on a score to indicate that they are to be played or sung legato.
b. A passage played or sung in this manner.
4. Printing A smeared or blurred impression.
[Probably from Middle English sloor, mud.]
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slur [slɜː]
vb slurs, slurring, slurred (mainly tr)
1. (often foll by over) to treat superficially, hastily, or without due deliberation; gloss
2. (also intr) to pronounce or utter (words, etc.) indistinctly
3. to speak disparagingly of or cast aspersions on
4. (Music, other) Music to execute (a melodic interval of two or more notes) smoothly, as in legato performance
5. (also intr) to blur or smear
6. Archaic to stain or smear; sully
n
1. an indistinct sound or utterance
2. a slighting remark; aspersion
3. a stain or disgrace, as upon one's reputation; stigma
4. (Music, other) Music
a.  a performance or execution of a melodic interval of two or more notes in a part
b.  the curved line (⁀ or ‿) indicating this
5. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a blur or smear
[probably from Middle Low German; compare Middle Low German slūren to drag, trail, Middle Dutch sloren, Dutch sleuren]
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slur (slɜr)

v. slurred, slur•ring,
n. v.t.
1. to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly by combining, reducing, or omitting sounds, as in hurried or careless utterance.
2. to pass over without due mention or consideration (often fol. by over).
3. to sing to a single syllable or play without a break (two or more tones of different pitch).
v.i.
4. to read, speak, or sing hurriedly and carelessly.
n.
5. a slurred utterance or sound.
6.
a. the combination of two or more tones of different pitch, sung to a single syllable or played without a break.
b. a curved mark indicating this.
[1590–95; perhaps akin to Low German slurren to shuffle, Dutch sleuren to trail, drag]
slur (slɜr)

v. slurred, slur•ring,
n. v.t.
1. to insult or disparage.
n.
2. a disparaging remark; slight: quick to take offense at a slur.
3. a blot or stain, as upon reputation.
[1600–10; perhaps identical with late Middle English sloor mud, slime, of obscure orig.; compare slurry]
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Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun 1. slur - (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
tie - (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
2. slur - a disparaging remark; "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"
aspersion
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language
3. slur - a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
blot, smirch, smudge, daub, smear, spot
blemish, mar, defect - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
blotch, splodge, splotch - an irregularly shaped spot
fingermark, fingerprint - a smudge made by a (dirty) finger
inkblot - a blot made with ink
Verb 1. slur - play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
2. slur - speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
denote, refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
3. slur - utter indistinctly
mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
4. slur - become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
dim, blur
weaken - become weaker; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days"
efface, obliterate - remove completely from recognition or memory; "efface the memory of the time in the camps"
gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
slur
noun
insult, stain, smear, stigma, disgrace, discredit, blot, affront, innuendo, calumny, insinuation, aspersion, blot on your escutcheon yet another slur on the integrity of the police
verb
mumble, stammer, stutter, stumble over, falter, mispronounce, garble, speak unclearly He repeated himself and slurred his words more than usual.
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