slur
noun
- 1
a blemish made by dirt
he had a smudge on his cheek
- 2
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
- 3
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
verb
- 1
become vague or indistinct
The distinction between the two theories blurred
- 2
utter indistinctly
- 3
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
your comments are slurring your co-workers
- 4
play smoothly or legato
the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata
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