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slur in Irish

slur in Irish is tarcaisne, aithisigh — slur means an offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.

slur in Irish

tarcaisne
noun
An insult or slight, especially one that is muttered incoherently under one's breath.
aithisigh
verb
To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.

What does "slur" mean?

  1. noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.
    "The player was suspended after using a racial slur on the field."
  2. noun Unclear, poorly separated speech.
    "His words were reduced to a slur after a few too many drinks."
  3. verb To pronounce words unclearly by running them together.
    "She was so tired she began to slur her words."
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slur in a sentence

  • The player was suspended after using a racial slur on the field.
  • His words were reduced to a slur after a few too many drinks.
  • She was so tired she began to slur her words.

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What is "slur" in Irish?

"slur" in Irish is tarcaisne, aithisigh. slur means: An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.

How do you use "slur" in a sentence?

Example: "The player was suspended after using a racial slur on the field." In Irish, "slur" is tarcaisne, aithisigh.

Are there other ways to say "slur" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "slur": tarcaisne, aithisigh.

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