Definition of slur

"slur" in the noun sense

1. slur

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

2. aspersion, slur

a disparaging remark

"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"

3. smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur

a blemish made by dirt

"he had a smudge on his cheek"

"slur" in the verb sense

1. slur

play smoothly or legato

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

2. slur

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

"your comments are slurring your co-workers"

3. slur

utter indistinctly

4. blur, dim, slur

become vague or indistinct

"The distinction between the two theories blurred"

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slur in Scrabble®

The word slur is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 4

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters slur:

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slur in Words With Friends™

The word slur is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters slur:

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The 35 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In slur

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Words containing the sequence slur

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Longer words containing slur

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slurp slurping

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