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/
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 talk show host let a racial slur slip, and the studio froze in shock.
His slurred words blur as he continues to stir
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🎤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.
Breakdown
Likely from onomatopoeia (imitative origin) with possible connection to Germanic roots meaning 'to drag or shuffle' = slur (to speak indistinctly or drag words together)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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