SLURS

noun

1. An insult or slight.
2. A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation.
3. The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

verb

1. To insult or slight.
2. To run together; to articulate poorly.
3. To play legato or without separate articulation; to connect (notes) smoothly.