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