The Clue
Disparage (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SLUR
Tags
Notes
The answer SLUR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Asperse
Aspersion
Depreciate
Disparagement
Elide
Innuendo
Insinuation
Insult
Putdown
Slight
Vilipend
Bit of mudslinging
Bit of slander
Cast aspersions on
Defamatory statement
Disparaging remark
Drunk's tipoff
Insulting remark
Legato effect
Libelous remark
Musical line
Musical mark
Put-down
Speak carelessly
Speak drunkenly
Speak indistinctly
Ugly putdown
Potential libel
Cause of many a duel
Talk fast, maybe
"White trash," e.g.
Talk like thish, shay
Definition
SLUR as a noun:
1. (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
2. (aspersion, slur) = 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"
3. (smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, smirch, slur) = a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
SLUR as a verb:
1. play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"
2. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"
3. utter indistinctly
4. (blur, dim, slur) = become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"