nounπShareAn insult or slight."a racial slur"languagecommunicationwordattitudesocietyhumanmoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation."The musician played the passage with smooth slurs, connecting the notes as if they were one continuous 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 reminded the students to play the notes under the slurs smoothly, without any breaks between them. "musicsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick or deception."The car salesman used several clever slurs to hide the fact that the car had been in an accident. "characteractionwordlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them."The mechanic adjusted the slurs on the knitting machine, ensuring each sinker was properly depressed to create an even weave. "machinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo insult or slight."The bully constantly slurred the new student, making fun of his clothes and accent. "attitudelanguagecommunicationmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run together; to articulate poorly."to slur syllables;β He slurs his speech when he is drunk."languagecommunicationphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play legato or without separate articulation; to connect (notes) smoothly."The violinist carefully slurs the notes in the melody, creating a smooth, flowing sound. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace."The politician's past actions unfortunately slurs his reputation, making it difficult for people to trust him. "charactermoralattitudevalueemotionlanguagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice."The teacher slurs over the complicated math problem, telling the students they don't need to understand it fully for the test. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick."He slurs the dice when he plays board games, trying to get a higher score than everyone else. "businessgamemoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle."The old printing press sometimes slurs the letters, making them look blurry and hard to read. "typemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading