slur
verb (used with object)
to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed byover ).
slurs
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pluralof slur.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof slur (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
slurverb (used with object)to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed byover ).
Example Sentences
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Tourette’s is misunderstood, and coprolalia, a symptom of the condition that leads to involuntary swearing, slurs, or other socially unacceptable words or phrases, is even more so.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
A spokesperson for the charity Tourettes Action said it "deeply" understood the offence and harm caused by racial slurs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
"We don't want to live in a country where conversations and careers are destroyed and shut down by that most appalling of slurs," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
This could include disciplining teachers who use antisemitic slurs or stereotypes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
So if you are wondering how to play slurs on your guitar or staccato on your clarinet, ask your music teacher or director.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
