nounπShareAn insult or slight."a racial slur"languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation."The piano piece had a beautiful slur on the first four notes, creating a smooth, flowing sound. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie)."The music teacher showed the students how to play the slurred notes by drawing an arc-shaped slur over the two notes. "musicsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick or deception."The salesman's slur convinced the elderly woman to buy a product she didn't need. "actionmindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them."The technician adjusted the slur on the knitting machine to ensure the sinkers moved smoothly and produced an even fabric. "machinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo insult or slight."The student was upset because the teacher slurred his name during the announcement. "communicationlanguageattitudewordactionsocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run together; to articulate poorly."to slur syllables;β He slurs his speech when he is drunk."languagephoneticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play legato or without separate articulation; to connect (notes) smoothly."The pianist slurred the notes in the melody, creating a smooth and flowing sound. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace."The spilled coffee slurred the new carpet, leaving a noticeable stain. "charactermoralguiltattitudevaluesocietylanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice."To avoid embarrassment, the student slurred over the part of the presentation where he hadn't prepared. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick."To win the board game, he slurred the dice, hoping to roll a higher number. "actioncharactergamebusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle."The old printing press would sometimes slur the letters, making the words look fuzzy and hard to read. "writingtypetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
