a slur on sb's reputation

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• slur — [slʉr] vt. slurred, slurring [prob. < MDu sleuren, to drag, move slowly, trail in mud: for IE base see SLUG1] 1. to pass over quickly and carelessly; make little of: often with over 2. to pronounce rapidly and indistinctly, as by combining or… …   English World dictionary

• slur — I UK [slɜː(r)] / US [slɜr] noun Word forms slur : singular slur plural slurs 1) [countable] a remark that is intended to insult someone or to damage their reputation a racial slur He regarded the comments as a slur on his integrity. 2) [singular] …   English dictionary

• slur — slur1 [ slɜr ] noun 1. ) count a remark that is intended to insult someone or damage their reputation: He regarded the comments as a slur on his integrity. a racial slur 2. ) singular a way of speaking in which the words are not pronounced… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• slur — I [[t]slɜr[/t]] v. slurred, slur•ring, n. 1) to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly by combining, reducing, or omitting sounds, as in hurried or careless utterance 2) to pass over without due mention or consideration (often fol. by… …   From formal English to slang

• slur — [c]/slɜ / (say sler) verb (slurred, slurring) –verb (t) 1. to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly, as in hurried or careless utterance. 2. Music a. to sing in a single breath, or play without a break (two or more notes of different… …  

• slur — I. noun Etymology: obsolete English dialect slur thin mud, from Middle English sloor; akin to Middle High German slier mud Date: 1609 1. a. an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo ; aspersion b. a shaming or degrading effect ; stain,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• slur — /slerr/, v., slurred, slurring, n. v.t. 1. to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often fol. by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise. 2. to pronounce (a syllable, word, etc.) indistinctly by… …   Universalium

• slur — [[t]slɜ͟ː(r)[/t]] slurs, slurring, slurred 1) N COUNT: oft N on n A slur is an insulting remark which could damage someone s reputation. This is yet another slur on the integrity of the Metropolitan Police. ...racial slurs. Syn: smear 2) V ERG If …   English dictionary

• slur — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to speak unclearly without separating your words or sounds correctly: slur your words/speech: He was obviously drunk and slurring his words. 2 (T) to criticize someone or something unfairly 3 (T) to play a group of musical notes… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• slur — v. & n. v. (slurred, slurring) 1 tr. & intr. pronounce or write indistinctly so that the sounds or letters run into one another. 2 tr. Mus. a perform (a group of two or more notes) legato. b mark (notes) with a slur. 3 tr. archaic or US put a… …   Useful english dictionary

• slur — [slɜː] noun [C] I a remark that is intended to insult someone or damage their reputation II verb [I/T] slur [slɜː] 1) to speak without pronouncing the words clearly or separately slurred [slɜːd] adj 2) slurred speech[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English