To pronounce indistinctly; as, to slur syllables; to slur one's words.

To sing or perform in a smooth, gliding style; to connect smoothly in performing, as several notes or tones.

A mark, thus [* or *], connecting notes that are to be sung to the same syllable, or made in one continued breath of a wind instrument, or with one stroke of a bow; a tie; a sign of legato.

To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle.

An undesirable printing condition where the printed image is smeared. Slur can result from insufficient blanket pressure due to improper packing (offset), slippage of a press part during the printing stroke (screen printing), mechanical problems on the press, or lack of ink tack. In offset printing, slur causes halftone dots to enlarge dramatically and affects color fidelity. Type can become blurred and difficult to read. Print control targets containing microline slur bars can be placed at the edge of a form to spot and diagnose a problem. Slur is distinguished from a similar press problem called doubling, where the image is printed again next to the correct version instead of smearing the ink.

become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

To disparage; to traduce.

a remark that is intended to hurt or criticize another person.

a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.

A mark or stain; hence, a slight reproach or disgrace; a stigma; a reproachful intimation; an innuendo.

To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick.

A trick played upon a person; an imposition.

To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.

In knitting machines, a contrivance for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.

speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"

a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"

(SLUR) Feet will be slightly apart when the SLUR begins. Draw the toe of the free foot along the floor toward the weight-bearing foot on the UP BEAT. Drop the heel to the floor TRANSFERRING ALL THE WEIGHT TO THE SLURRING FOOT, producing a click on the DOWN BEAT. A SLUR is done in one full beat.