slur
(slûr)
[Probably from Middle English sloor, mud.]
transitive verb: slurred, slur·ring, slurs.
- To pronounce indistinctly.
- To talk about disparagingly or insultingly.
- To pass over lightly or carelessly; treat without due consideration.
- Music
- To glide over (a series of notes) smoothly without a break.
- To mark with a slur.
- Printing To blur or smear.
noun
- A disparaging remark; an aspersion.
- A slurred utterance or sound.
- Music
- A curved line connecting notes on a score to indicate that they are to be played or sung legato.
- A passage played or sung in this manner.
- Printing A smeared or blurred impression.