slur

Definition

  • noun: an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo
  • verb: to say (something) in an unclear way especially because you are drunk or tired
  • verb: to cast aspersions on
  • used of a sheet being printed
  • synonyms: aspersion, accent, accent mark

Examples

  • a racial/ethnic 'slur' [=an insult based on someone's race/ethnicity]

  • They tried to 'slur' him by lying about his war record.

  • They tried to 'slur' his character/reputation.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) together in college and med school. We even got accepted by the same hospital. Here's the thing. Tupac, DMX, Dr Dre, in most of their songs, they use an extremely volatile racial slur. - The ''N'' word. - I got it. My question is this: if we're both singing along, and I would (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1