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.
To speak indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another. After a few drinks, he began to slur his words.
To pass over (a fact or detail) so as to conceal or minimize its significance. The report slurred over the most important findings.
To perform a group of musical notes smoothly in one continuous motion. The musician slurred the notes to create a flowing melody.
To make insulting or disparaging remarks about (someone or something). The article slurred the scientist's integrity without providing evidence.