Related Clues:

• Fail to articulate
• Shtalk like thish
• Slight, insult
• Primarily, smear, libel, undo reputations?
• Speak as if sloshed
• Word that demeans
• Run your words together
• Curve on a score
• Musical note connector
• Drink noisily, not quietly? That brings disparaging comment
• Hustler doesn't get the false allegation that's an insult
• Relative of a tie in music
• Run one's words together
• Mumble drunkenly
• Curved line on a music staff