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slur

noun, verb

/slɜːr/

Meaning

An insulting remark or suggestion; or to speak indistinctly.

He made a slur against her character.

racial slur

insult, smear, slight, defamation, aspersion

praise, compliment

racial slur, cast a slur, slur speech, offensive slur

A unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters; or to move slowly and carefully in small amounts.

A fast aircraft powered by jet engines; to travel by jet plane.

A foot-operated lever for powering or controlling a mechanism, especially on a bicycle.

as a noun, an organization founded for a specific purpose; as a verb, to establish or initiate

A public room for relaxing; or to sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed way.

a mark, object, or sign that shows the existence or development of something