slur — to speak in an unclear way, often due to illness, alcohol, or tiredness
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak in an unclear way, often due to illness, alcohol, or tiredness
Pronunciation (IPA): /slɜːr/
Korean meaning: 발음을 불분명하게 하다, 발음이 어눌하다
Korean pronunciation: **슬**러
Example Sentences
- After three cups of coffee, the tired student still slurred through his presentation.
- The news anchor accidentally slurred the politician's name on live TV.
- She was offended by the slur about her cooking skills.
slur
VERB//slɜːr//
to speak in an unclear way, often due to illness, alcohol, or tiredness
The patient slurs their words while trying to speak to the doctor
His slurred words blur as he continues to stir
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'sluren' or Low German 'slurren', meaning to drag or shuffle. The word likely derives from onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of slurred speech or movement.
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📝Examples
“After three cups of coffee, the tired student still slurred through his presentation.”
“The news anchor accidentally slurred the politician's name on live TV.”
“She was offended by the slur about her cooking skills.”
“The debate turned ugly when candidates began to slur each other's character.”
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