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slur

/slɝ/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. noun

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

  2. noun

    a disparaging remark

    in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion

  3. noun

    a blemish made by dirt

    he had a smudge on his cheek

  4. verb

    play smoothly or legato

    the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata

  5. verb

    speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

    your comments are slurring your co workers

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