1. to speak unclearly or indistinctly
2. to make damaging or insulting remarks about someone
3. to perform music in a smooth, connected manner
Usage: music

1. an insulting or disparaging remark
Usage: often offensive
2. unclear or indistinct speech
3. a curved line connecting notes to be sung or played smoothly
Usage: music

Examples

• After the accident, he began to slur his words.
• The politician tried to slur his opponent’s reputation.
• The violinist was careful to slur the connected notes.
• The candidate faced criticism for using a racial slur.
• Her speech had a slight slur due to fatigue.
• The composer marked the passage with a slur.
• Don’t slur when you’re giving your presentation.
• The music teacher explained how to interpret the slur markings.