slur
verb (used with object)
to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed byover ).
slurring
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present participleof slur.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Chopin sought to convey these moods through explicit performing directions about fingering, pedaling and slurring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the Winter Olympics in a clip that went viral.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
In the beginning, he said, “The discord and division of our country must be healed,” slurring the word, “discord.”
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024
Gardner played a slurring “Woman Who’s Aging Gracefully,” but it was Nwodim’s portrayal of Charlotte, a stingray who was mysteriously impregnated at a North Carolina aquarium, that won the segment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
“The High Blade...,” mumbled Citra, her words slurring.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
