An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation. The politician's career was damaged by a slur that circulated during the campaign.
A derogatory or insulting term applied to a particular group of people. Using a racial slur is considered highly offensive and unacceptable.
A mark or stain that detracts from the appearance or reputation of something. The scandal left a slur on the company's otherwise good name.
In music, a symbol indicating that the notes it embraces are to be played smoothly. The violinist played the passage with a slur, creating a seamless flow of notes.
An indistinct utterance; speech that is slurred. His apology was delivered in a barely comprehensible slur.