Related Clues:

• Musical ligature
• Aspersion, e.g.
• Speak drunkenly
• Insulting innuendo
• Hurtful remark
• Fail to enunciate
• Talk sloppily after a few drinks
• Verbal attack
• Slight verbally
• Score connector, in music
• Talk down
• Defame, in a way
• Bit of slung mud
• Speak poorly of, or speak poorly
• Derogatory comment