slur

Noun
  1. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato (synset 106879003)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
    subtypes: tie - (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
  2. A disparaging remark (synset 106731387)
    "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"
    is a type of: depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
    subtypes: ethnic slur - a slur on someone's race or language
    same as: aspersion
  3. A blemish made by dirt (synset 104701789)
    "he had a smudge on his cheek"
    is a type of: blemish, defect, mar - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
    subtypes:
    same as: blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
Verb
  1. Play smoothly or legato (synset 201731745)
    "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
    referred to in: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
    is a type of: play, spiel - replay (as a melody)
  2. Speak disparagingly of;
    E.g., make a racial slur (synset 201046763)
    "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
    is a type of: denote, refer - have as a meaning
  3. Utter indistinctly (synset 201046683)
    is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech
  4. Become vague or indistinct (synset 200311895)
    "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
    is a type of: weaken - become weaker
    subtypes: efface, obliterate - remove completely from recognition or memory
    same as: blur, dim

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