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slur

Letters that make slur

s, l, r, u are letters that make 'slur'

Words within slur

SL, Ur, Lu are words within 'slur'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of slur

slurp, slurb, slurs are words created by adding a letter to 'slur'

slur is a 4 letter word ending with r
slur is a 4 letter word starting with s

7 possible definitions for 'slur'

Slur as "a blemish made by dirt"

Under this definition, slur is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

smudge, smear, daub, blot, smirch, spot have the same meaning as 'slur'

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of blemish, defect, mar.

Types of slur

blotch, splodge, splotch, fingermark, fingerprint, inkblot are types of 'slur'.

Derivatives of slur

smear, smutch, blob, smudge, besmirch, smirch, fleck, blot, spot, blur, smudgy are derivatives of 'slur'.

Slur as "a disparaging remark"

Under this definition, slur is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

aspersion has the same meaning as slur

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of depreciation, derogation, disparagement.

Types of slur

ethnic slur is a type of slur.

Derivatives of slur

asperse, denigrate, calumniate, sully, besmirch, defame, smear, slander, smirch, slur are derivatives of 'slur'.

Example of slur used within this context

"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"

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

Under this definition, slur is a noun and has the following properties:

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of musical notation.

Types of slur

tie is a type of slur.

slur as a category

'slur' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of slur

slur is a derivative of slur.

Slur as "become vague or indistinct"

Under this definition, slur is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blur, dim have the same meaning as 'slur'

Antonyms

focus, focalize, focalise have the opposite meaning of 'slur'

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of weaken.

Types of slur

efface, obliterate are types of 'slur'.

Derivatives of slur

fuzz, blur are derivatives of 'slur'.

Slur as "speak disparagingly of, e.g., make a racial slur"

Under this definition, slur is a verb and has the following properties:

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of refer, denote.

Derivatives of slur

slur, aspersion are derivatives of 'slur'.

Example of slur used within this context

"your comments are slurring your co-workers"

Slur as "utter indistinctly"

Under this definition, slur is a verb and has the following properties:

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of verbalize, verbalise, speak, mouth, utter, talk.

Slur as "play smoothly or legato"

Under this definition, slur is a verb and has the following properties:

slur as a type

'slur' can be a type of spiel, play.

slur as a category

'slur' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of slur

slur is a derivative of slur.

Example of slur used within this context

"the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"