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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The recording does not capture audio of the alleged slurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
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
The community group Cynefin Pamoja said work is needed "now more than ever" to educate young people on things such as racist slurs.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
The thirty-year-old German immigrant slurs that he wants out.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
