slur

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /slɜː(r)/

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Noun

Singular slur

Plural slurs

1. (countable) A slur is an offensive and bigoted word used to describe a specific group of people as a way of insulting them.

   Retard is a slur used to describe mentally disabled people.

Verb

Plain form slur

Third-person singular slurs

Past tense slurred

Past participle slurred

Present participle slurring

1. (transitive) If you slur your speech, it means the way you pronounce words is difficult for other people to understand.