Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: blur
IPA transcription: [bl'ɝ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: blur, fuzz
    Meaning: a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: film_over, glaze_over, blur
    Meaning: become glassy; lose clear vision; "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"
  • Synonyms: blur
    Meaning: to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills"
  • Synonyms: confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate
    Meaning: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
Usage examples
  • "The dark blur on the spectral lines," old Parrish muttered.
  • To my mind this repetition adds emphasis, although it is a formal blur.
  • Once he slipped, and, screaming, saw for an instant a blur of grass before he could pull himself back to safety.