slur
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈslər 
1
a
: an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
b
: a shaming or degrading effect : stain, stigma
2
: a blurred spot in printed matter : smudge
slur
2 of 4verb (1)
slurred; slurring
transitive verb
1
: to cast aspersions on : disparage
slurred his reputation
2
: to make indistinct : obscure
intransitive verb
: to slip so as to cause a slur —used of a sheet being printed
slur
3 of 4verb (2)
slurred; slurring
transitive verb
1
a
: to slide or slip over without due mention, consideration, or emphasis
slurred over certain facts
b
: to perform hurriedly : skimp
let him not slur his lesson
R. W. Emerson
R. W. Emerson2
: to perform (successive tones of different pitch) in a smooth or connected manner
3
a
: to reduce, make a substitution for, or omit (sounds that would normally occur in an utterance)
b
: to utter with such reduction, substitution, or omission of sounds
his speech was slurred
intransitive verb
1
dialectal, chiefly England : slip, slide
2
: drag, shuffle
slur
4 of 4noun (2)
1
a
: a curved line connecting notes to be sung to the same syllable or performed without a break
b
: the combination of two or more slurred tones
2
: a slurring manner of speech
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- affront
- barb
- brickbat
- cut
- dart
- dig
- dis [slang]
- diss
- epithet
- gird
- indignity
- insult
- name
- offense
- offence
- outrage
- personality
- poke
- put-down
- sarcasm
- slap
- slight
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
obsolete English dialect slur thin mud, from Middle English sloor; akin to Middle High German slier mud
Verb (2)
probably from Low German slurrn to shuffle; akin to Middle English sloor mud
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Verb (2)
1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun (2)
circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
slur 1 of 3
noun
ˈslər
: an insulting remark
slur
2 of 3verb
slurred; slurring
: to speak in a way that is difficult to understand
slur
3 of 3noun
: a way of talking that is difficult to understand
slurs 1 of 2
noun
1
as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- insults
- sarcasms
- offences
- epithets
- outrages
- indignities
- barbs
- slights
- affronts
- names
- attacks
- slaps
- darts
- disses
- offenses
- taunts
- brickbats
- jibes
- digs
- personalities
- put-downs
- dises
- pokes
- disgraces
- invectives
- jeers
- criticisms
- sneers
- cuts
- gibes
- catcalls
- abuses
- vituperations
- girds
- quips
- shames
- mocks
- disapprovals
- swipes
- tortures
- dishonors
- knocks
- torments
- opprobriums
- slams
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compliments
- praises
- accolades
- commendations
- acclaim
- flatteries
- applauses
- adulations
2
as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family Synonyms & Similar Words
- stains
- stigmas
- blots
- taints
- guilts
- shames
- smudges
- disgraces
- ignominies
- brands
- smirches
- spots
- reproaches
- discredit
- stigmata
- corruptions
- depravities
- onuses
- infamies
- debaucheries
- immoralities
- dishonors
- vices
- sins
- obloquies
- iniquities
- black eyes
- disesteems
- odiums
- disreputes
- opprobriums
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rights
- awards
- honors
- purities
- chastities
- goods
- credits
- modesties
- honesties
- glories
- fames
- reputes
- integrities
- renowns
- legitimacies
- probities
- rectitudes
slurs
2 of 2verb
1
as in trills
Synonyms & Similar Words
- trills
- trolls
- quavers
- chants
- sharps
- warbles
- lilts
- scats
- hums
- yodels
- croons
- carols
- belts
- vocalizes
- harmonizes
- descants
- serenades
- sings
2
as in affronts
Synonyms & Similar Words
- insults
- affronts
- curses
- blasphemes
- slanders
- disparages
- blackguards
- libels
- harangues
- execrates
- profanes
- reviles
- belittles
- harasses
- scolds
- attacks
- savages
- imprecates
- berates
- harries
- bad-mouths
- potshots
- vilifies
- abuses
- asperses
- whips
- criticizes
- traduces
- fulminates
- excoriates
- reprimands
- rebukes
- vituperates
- assails
- bashes
- blasts
- belabors
- slams
- chides
- scathes
- castigates
- puts down
- chastises
- lambastes
- lambasts
- trashes
- jumps (on)
- laces (into)
- lashes (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praises
- compliments
- commends
- hails
- lauds
- acclaims