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mouth vs slur

slur vs mouth

mouth and slur both are nouns.

mouth and slur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
slur Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slur is a hyponym of mouth; that is, slur is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: express in speech
  • slur: utter indistinctly
mouth (noun) slur (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle a blemish made by dirt
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening a disparaging remark
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
mouth (verb) slur (verb)
express in speech become vague or indistinct
articulate silently; form words with the lips only utter indistinctly
touch with the mouth speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
play smoothly or legato
Difference between mouth and slur

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