slurrings
Blending words together
Slurrings is the plural of slurring, which names instances of pronouncing words unclearly by running sounds together.
Slurred speech is a telltale sign of intoxication, but it also occurs with neurological conditions, extreme fatigue, or sedating medications.
The slurrings in his speech became more pronounced as the evening wore on.
Slurring can also refer to making damaging insinuations about someone's character.
Indistinct, quiet speech
- garblingCorrupting transmitted information
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
- drawlingSpeaking with prolonged vowels
- incoherenceFailure to make sense
inebriation · drunkenness · unintelligible · sloppiness · mispronunciation · indistinct · rambling · blathering
Rapid pitch sweep
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
- portamentoSeamless pitch transition
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
bending · notes · phrasing · transitions · melisma · connecting · smooth · flowing
Spreading by rubbing
- maligningSaying false, harmful things
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- slanderingMaking false damaging statements
- libelingDefaming in print
mudslinging · vilifying · denigrating · besmirching · aspersions · insults · accusations · attacks
mumbling
Indistinct, quiet speech
- garblingCorrupting transmitted information
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
- drawlingSpeaking with prolonged vowels
incoherence · inebriation · drunkenness · unintelligible · sloppiness · mispronunciation · indistinct · rambling · blathering · incomprehensible
glissando
Rapid pitch sweep
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
- portamentoSeamless pitch transition
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
gliding · bending · notes · phrasing · transitions · melisma · connecting · smooth · flowing · jazz
smearing
Spreading by rubbing
- maligningSaying false, harmful things
- disparagingExpressing negative judgment
- slanderingMaking false damaging statements
libeling · mudslinging · vilifying · denigrating · besmirching · aspersions · insults · accusations · attacks · innuendo
slurringsenunciations
Clear, distinct speech acts
measured speech · clipped speech · enunciation · articulations · articulation
slurringspraises
Verbally commends
commendations · accolades · compliments · endorsements · tributes