Definition of blur

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  • blur is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
  • blur is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
  • blur is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of blur

  • make a smudge on; soil by smudging (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. smear
    2. smudge
    3. smutch
  • make dim or indistinct (verb)

    Examples

    1. The fog blurs my vision

    Synonyms

    1. blear
  • become glassy; lose clear vision (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. film over
    2. glaze over
  • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. confuse
    2. obnubilate
    3. obscure
  • a hazy or indistinct representation (noun)

    Examples

    1. it happened so fast it was just a blur

    Synonyms

    1. fuzz
  • become vague or indistinct (verb)

    Examples

    1. The distinction between the two theories blurred

    Synonyms

    1. dim
    2. slur
  • to make less distinct or clear (verb)

    Examples

    1. The haze blurs the hills

See definition of blur in Merriam Webster