SLUR


Meaning of SLUR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ slɜ:(r) ]

( slurs, slurring, slurred)

1.

A slur is an insulting remark which could damage someone’s reputation.

This is yet another slur on the integrity of the Metropolitan Police.

= smear

N-COUNT : oft N on n

2.

If someone slurs their speech or if their speech slurs , they do not pronounce each word clearly, because they are drunk, ill, or sleepy.

He repeated himself and slurred his words more than usual...

The newscaster’s speech began to slur...

VERB : V n , V

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