slur 1 of 2

noun

ˈslər How to pronounce slur (audio)
Definition of slurnext
1
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs

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2
as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family

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slur

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verb

1
as in to troll

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as in to insult

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Recent Examples of slur
Noun
Since Thomas’ suspension, a handful of players have come forward to share their experiences with online harassment, including racial slurs and death threats. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The intruder, identified as 41-year-old Andrew Truelove, went into an unauthorized area and began shouting racial slurs at Melvin. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Verb
While being interviewed by the Minnesota State Police, Dokken was allegedly slurring her speech, but did not test positive for alcohol. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Ali’s long time ring doctor, Ferdie Pacheco, had noticed that his reflexes were slowing and his speech was becoming slurred — going as far as to urge him to quit boxing. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for slur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur
  1. insult
  2. stain
  3. troll
  4. affront
  5. sarcasm
  6. taint
  7. sharp
  8. blaspheme
Noun
  • The list of insults faced by those of us trying to live here is pretty lengthy already.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
  • Supporters embraced the insult as a badge of resistance, turning it into a satirical political campaign that amassed more than 21 million Instagram followers in a few days.
    — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of insult
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  • Another criminalist testified earlier in the multi-day probable cause hearing that several Clorox-type wipes covered in brown stains were found in an inner trash bag placed inside the outer bag.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • Removing Stains From Linoleum Floors Linoleum floors can get stains and discoloration from heavy foot traffic, food spills, pets, or heavy furniture that’s been sitting on them for some time.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of stain
Verb
  • Bowman will be able to ice a full 23-man roster this year, meaning the final spot could be used to troll for upgrades.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Not just for his good looks, strong vocals, and charismatic performances, but also for his pretty funny content, especially when trolling the fans.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of troll
Verb
  • But the pop culture of twelve years ago is baffling, uncanny, affronting.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Many Idaho liberals of all ages were especially affronted by the fact that the Israeli government paid for the lawmakers’ travel, said Olivia Luna, the president of Idaho’s Babe Vote, who signed the letter as an individual calling for Rubel’s resignation.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of affront
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  • Widow’s Bay landed 19 nominations including for stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, in her incredible turn as eccentric assistant Patricia, Dale Dickey, for her chain-smoking sarcasm as Rosemary, and Stephen Root for his obstinate Wyck Crawford.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Bluth family at the show's center, while Howard narrated the action with plenty of sarcasm.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of sarcasm
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  • The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • There’s a purity here, the course free from the taint of bureaucracy governing so much of the academy.
    — Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of taint
Verb
  • In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of sharp
Verb
  • Rushdie has spent almost 40 years under threat of death from Islamic extremists after the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him, claiming Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses blasphemed Islam and mocked the Prophet Muhammad.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • For his followers, blaspheming the Holocaust and celebrating Hitler became a way to signal contempt for the political religion of postwar liberalism.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of blaspheme

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