slur
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈslər 
1
a
: an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
b
: a shaming or degrading effect : stain, stigma
2
: a blurred spot in printed matter : smudge
slur
2 of 4verb (1)
slurred; slurring
transitive verb
1
: to cast aspersions on : disparage
slurred his reputation
2
: to make indistinct : obscure
intransitive verb
: to slip so as to cause a slur —used of a sheet being printed
slur
3 of 4verb (2)
slurred; slurring
transitive verb
1
a
: to slide or slip over without due mention, consideration, or emphasis
slurred over certain facts
b
: to perform hurriedly : skimp
let him not slur his lesson
R. W. Emerson
R. W. Emerson2
: to perform (successive tones of different pitch) in a smooth or connected manner
3
a
: to reduce, make a substitution for, or omit (sounds that would normally occur in an utterance)
b
: to utter with such reduction, substitution, or omission of sounds
his speech was slurred
intransitive verb
1
dialectal, chiefly England : slip, slide
2
: drag, shuffle
slur
4 of 4noun (2)
1
a
: a curved line connecting notes to be sung to the same syllable or performed without a break
b
: the combination of two or more slurred tones
2
: a slurring manner of speech
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- affront
- barb
- brickbat
- cut
- dart
- dig
- dis [slang]
- diss
- epithet
- gird
- indignity
- insult
- name
- offense
- offence
- outrage
- personality
- poke
- put-down
- sarcasm
- slap
- slight
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
obsolete English dialect slur thin mud, from Middle English sloor; akin to Middle High German slier mud
Verb (2)
probably from Low German slurrn to shuffle; akin to Middle English sloor mud
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb (1)
1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Verb (2)
1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun (2)
circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
slur 1 of 3
noun
ˈslər
: an insulting remark
slur
2 of 3verb
slurred; slurring
: to speak in a way that is difficult to understand
slur
3 of 3noun
: a way of talking that is difficult to understand
slur 1 of 2
noun
1
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- insult
- offence
- sarcasm
- epithet
- outrage
- name
- indignity
- affront
- slight
- barb
- slap
- attack
- offense
- dart
- disgrace
- diss
- brickbat
- jibe
- put-down
- taunt
- dis
- personality
- invective
- sneer
- poke
- criticism
- gibe
- vituperation
- gird
- abuse
- jeer
- cut
- mock
- dig
- shame
- catcall
- quip
- disapproval
- opprobrium
- dishonor
- swipe
- torture
- knock
- slam
- torment
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compliment
- praise
- commendation
- applause
- accolade
- acclaim
- flattery
- adulation
2
as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family Synonyms & Similar Words
- stain
- taint
- stigma
- blot
- smudge
- disgrace
- smirch
- guilt
- shame
- discredit
- brand
- odium
- opprobrium
- infamy
- dishonor
- obloquy
- disrepute
- reproach
- onus
- spot
- ignominy
- disesteem
- immorality
- licentiousness
- sin
- black eye
- vice
- depravity
- corruption
- iniquity
- debauchery
- unscrupulousness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- credit
- award
- honor
- purity
- right
- modesty
- legitimacy
- chastity
- stainlessness
- good
- chasteness
- integrity
- righteousness
- rectitude
- honesty
- probity
- uprightness
- fame
- repute
- glory
- scrupulousness
- renown
- goodness
- virtuousness
slur
2 of 2verb
1
as in to troll
Synonyms & Similar Words
- troll
- lilt
- warble
- sharp
- hum
- trill
- quaver
- chant
- scat
- croon
- carol
- yodel
- vocalize
- harmonize
- serenade
- belt
- sing
- descant
2
as in to insult
Synonyms & Similar Words
- insult
- affront
- blackguard
- profane
- slander
- blaspheme
- disparage
- asperse
- libel
- curse
- belittle
- execrate
- harangue
- harass
- revile
- imprecate
- berate
- scold
- savage
- vilify
- vituperate
- attack
- harry
- potshot
- abuse
- traduce
- bad-mouth
- rebuke
- criticize
- scathe
- excoriate
- chide
- whip
- reprimand
- assail
- chastise
- slam
- castigate
- trash
- bash
- put down
- lambaste
- fulminate
- lambast
- belabor
- blast
- jump (on)
- lace (into)
- lash (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compliment
- praise
- commend
- hail
- laud
- acclaim