Slur: English to English |
Slur (n.) A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo. |
Slur (n.) A mark, thus [/ or /], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato. |
Slur (n.) A trick played upon a person; an imposition. |
Slur (n.) In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them. |
Slur (v. t.) To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle. |
Slur (v. t.) To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick. |
Slur (v. t.) To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice. |
Slur (v. t.) To disparage; to traduce. |
Slur (v. t.) To pronounce indistinctly; as, to slur syllables. |
Slur (v. t.) To sing or perform in a smooth, gliding style; to connect smoothly in performing, as several notes or tones. |
Slur (v. t.) To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace. |