slur Definition

slur
verb slurred, slurring

1. To pronounce (words) indistinctly, eg through drunkenness.
2. To speak or write about something very disparagingly; to cast aspersions on it.
3. To mention it only briefly or deal with only superficially.

Form: slur over something (often)
4. music.
To sing or play (notes) as a flowing sequence without pauses.

noun

1. A disparaging remark intended to damage a reputation.

Thesaurus: insult, affront, slight, aspersion, smear, slander, stain, stigma, blot, insinuation, reproach.
2. A slurred word or slurring way of speaking.
3a. music.
A flowing pauseless style of singing or playing;
3b. music.
The curved line under the notes indicating this style.

Derivative: slurred
adj

Derivative: slurring
noun

Etymology: 17c.