slur over
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To deal with something hurriedly; to treat in a perfunctory manner.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
xử lý một cách vội vàng, đối xử một cách hời hợt
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The bad points of the work are slurred over and the good ones brought out into the best light, all this through a feeling akin to that which makes it unpleasant to speak ill of one to one's face.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slur over” mean?
To deal with something hurriedly; to treat in a perfunctory manner.
Is “slur over” formal or informal?
slur over is generally dated.