Slur has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
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
a blemish made by dirt
"he had a smudge on his cheek"
Verb
1
play smoothly or legato
"the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
2
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
"your comments are slurring your co-workers"
4
become vague or indistinct
"The distinction between the two theories blurred"
Example Sentences
"in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"
noun
"it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
noun
"he had a smudge on his cheek"
noun
"the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
verb
"your comments are slurring your co-workers"
verb
"The distinction between the two theories blurred"
verb
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