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- [slur]
- /slɜr/
- /slɜːr/
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- [slur]
- /slɜr/
Definitions of slur word
- verb with object slur to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise. 1
- verb with object slur to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly by combining, reducing, or omitting sounds, as in hurried or careless utterance. 1
- verb with object slur to cast aspersions on; calumniate; disparage; depreciate: The candidate was viciously slurred by his opponent. 1
- verb with object slur Music. to sing to a single syllable or play without a break (two or more tones of different pitch). to mark with a slur. 1
- verb with object slur Chiefly British Dialect. to smirch, sully, or stain. 1
- verb without object slur to read, speak, or sing hurriedly and carelessly. 1
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Origin of slur
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; apparently of multiple orig.; in senses referring to a gliding or smooth transition, compare Low German slurren to shuffle, Dutch sleuren to trail, drag; in senses referring to a smirch or stain, compare Middle Dutch slore (Dutch sloor) sluttish woman
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Parts of speech for Slur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slur usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slur
noun slur
- accusation — If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
- animadversion — criticism or censure
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
- deadweight — (of a shot) leaving the other balls in the ideal position
verb slur
- accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
- asperse — to spread false rumours about; defame
- attainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
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