Definitions for slur

Overview of noun slur

The noun slur has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. slur

((music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato)

2. aspersion, slur

(a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility")

3. smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur

(a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek")

Overview of verb slur

The verb slur has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. slur

(play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata")

2. slur

(speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers")

3. slur

(utter indistinctly)

4. blur, dim, slur

(become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred")