Slurring: meaning, definitions and examples

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slurring

 

[ ˈslɜːrɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

speech impairment

Slurring refers to the act of speaking words in a way that they are not distinctly articulated, often resulting in a blending or unintelligibility of the sounds. This can occur due to various factors including intoxication, fatigue, or medical conditions that affect speech.

Synonyms

blurring, mumbling, stumbling.

Examples of usage

  • His slurring made it hard to understand what he was saying.
  • After a few drinks, she began slurring her words.
  • The patient's slurring was a sign of a possible stroke.

Translations

Translations of the word "slurring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 balbuciar

🇮🇳 लरज़नाओं

🇩🇪 slur

🇮🇩 berbicara tidak jelas

🇺🇦 незрозуміло говорити

🇵🇱 mamrotanie

🇯🇵 ろれつが回らない

🇫🇷 bégaiement

🇪🇸 balbuceo

🇹🇷 gevezeleme

🇰🇷 불분명하게 말하다

🇸🇦 تلعثم

🇨🇿 koktání

🇸🇰 koktanie

🇨🇳 口齒不清

🇸🇮 zmotati se

🇮🇸 múgla

🇰🇿 бұлыңғыр сөйлеу

🇬🇪 ბურბუშელა

🇦🇿 dilin anlaşılmaması

🇲🇽 balbuceo

Etymology

The term 'slurring' originates from the verb 'slur', which came into English in the late 14th century, derived from the Middle English 'sluren', meaning to speak indistinctly or to blur together. It can also be traced back to Old Norse 'slúra', which means to smear or spread. Slurring in the context of speech has come to describe a particular manner of articulation where words are not pronounced clearly. Over time, it has become associated with various conditions including drunkenness or speech disorders, indicating a lack of clarity caused either by external substances or underlying health issues.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,123 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.