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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024slur /slɜr/USA pronunciation v., slurred, slur•ring, n. v. - to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) unclearly by combining, reducing, or leaving out sounds, as in hurried or careless speaking: [no object]His voice slurred because he wasn't yet awake.[~ + object]I can't understand you when you slur your speech like that.
- Music and Dance[~ + object] to sing or play (two different tones of music) in one syllable or without a break.
n. [countable] - a slurred utterance or sound.
- Music and Dancethe combination of two different tones, sung to a single syllable or played without a break.
- Music and Dancea curved mark used in music to indicate this.
slur1 /slɜr/USA pronunciation v., slurred, slur•ring, n. v. [~ + object]to insult:to slur someone's reputation.
n. [countable] - an insulting remark:to take offense at a slur.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024slur (slûr),USA pronunciation v., slurred, slur•ring, n. v.t. - to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often fol. by over):The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly by combining, reducing, or omitting sounds, as in hurried or careless utterance.
- to cast aspersions on;
calumniate;
disparage;
depreciate:The candidate was viciously slurred by his opponent. - [Music.]
- Music and Danceto sing to a single syllable or play without a break (two or more tones of different pitch).
- Music and Danceto mark with a slur.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Dial.]to smirch, sully, or stain.
v.i. - to read, speak, or sing hurriedly and carelessly.
n. - a slurred utterance or sound.
- a disparaging remark or a slight:quick to take offense at a slur.
- a blot or stain, as upon reputation:a slur on his good name.
- [Music.]
- Music and Dancethe combination of two or more tones of different pitch, sung to a single syllable or played without a break.
- Music and Dancea curved mark indicating this.
- Printinga spot that is blurred or unclear as a result of paper, plate, or blanket slippage.
- 1595–1605; apparently of multiple origin, originally; in senses referring to a gliding or smooth transition, compare Low German slurren to shuffle, Dutch sleuren to trail, drag; in senses referring to a smirch or stain, compare Middle Dutch slore (Dutch sloor) sluttish woman
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged slight, disregard, gloss.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged slander, asperse.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged innuendo, insult, affront.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stigma, disgrace.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compliment.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: slur /slɜː/ vb (slurs, slurring, slurred)(mainly tr)- (often followed by over) to treat superficially, hastily, or without due deliberation; gloss
- (also intr) to pronounce or utter (words, etc) indistinctly
- to speak disparagingly of or cast aspersions on
- to execute (a melodic interval of two or more notes) smoothly, as in legato performance
n - an indistinct sound or utterance
- a slighting remark; aspersion
- a stain or disgrace, as upon one's reputation; stigma
- a performance or execution of a melodic interval of two or more notes in a part
- the curved line (⌢ or ⌣) indicating this
Etymology: 15th Century: probably from Middle Low German; compare Middle Low German slūren to drag, trail, Middle Dutch sloren, Dutch sleuren |