Definition of slur

noun (n)

• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato (noun.communication)

  source: wordnet30
• a disparaging remark (noun.communication)

  Synonym: aspersion
  

  Example:
  It is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a blemish made by dirt (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
  

  source: wordnet30
• A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• play smoothly or legato (verb.creation)

  Example:
  The pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata.
  

  source: wordnet30
• speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur (verb.communication)

  Example:
  Your comments are slurring your co-workers.
  

  source: wordnet30
• utter indistinctly (verb.communication)

  Synonym: swallow
  

  source: wordnet30
• become vague or indistinct (verb.change)

  Synonym: blur, dim
  Antonym: focalise, focalize, focus
  

  source: wordnet30
• To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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