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splotch vs slur

slur vs splotch

splotch and slur both are nouns.

splotch and slur both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splotch Yes No Yes No
slur Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slur is a hypernym of splotch; that is, slur is a word with a broader meaning than splotch:
  • splotch: an irregularly shaped spot
  • slur: a blemish made by dirt
Other hypernyms of splotch include blot, daub, smear, smirch, smudge, spot.
splotch (noun) slur (noun)
an irregularly shaped spot a blemish made by dirt
a disparaging remark
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
splotch (verb) slur (verb)
blotch or spot become vague or indistinct
utter indistinctly
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
play smoothly or legato
Difference between splotch and slur

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