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slurring

slurring noun: a slur mark in music. Also the present participle and gerund of slur.

Noun

slurring (countable and uncountable, plural slurrings)

  1. A slur mark in music.
    • There are, for instance, those puzzling slurrings and staccato markings that are scattered through the primary sources of the organ music.1985, Peter Williams, Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Tercentenary Essays
  2. An instance of slurring in speech, heartbeat, etc.

Also used as

slurring is also the present participle and gerund of slur.

Forms of slurring

Adjective
comparativemore slurring
superlativemost slurring
Noun
pluralslurrings

Words formed from slurring

Phrases with slurring

Questions about slurring

What does slurring mean?
Slurring means a slur mark in music.
What part of speech is slurring?
Slurring is a noun.
What is the plural of slurring?
The plural of slurring is slurrings.

Words near slurring in the dictionary

  1. slurried
  2. slurrier
  3. slurries
  4. slurriest
  5. slurrily
  6. slurring
  7. slurring over
  8. slurringly
  9. slurrings
  10. slurry
  11. slurry bomber

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