 smirch |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a blemish made by dirt | |
| Synonyms: | blot spot daub smear slur smudge | |
| Examples: | "he had a smudge on his cheek" |
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| Related terms: | blemish blotch fingermark inkblot spot blot spot smear | |
| 2. | [ verb ] charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | |
| Synonyms: | besmirch calumniate denigrate slander smear sully asperse defame | |
| Examples: | "The journalists have defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |
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| Related terms: | charge badmouth assassinate libel defamation aspersion smear aspersion defamer slander | |
| 3. | [ verb ] smear so as to make dirty or stained | |
| Synonyms: | besmirch | |
| Related terms: | smear smudge | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | |
| Synonyms: | smear spot stain blot | |
| Examples: | "he made a huge blot on his copybook" |
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| Related terms: | mistake tarnish | |
| Similar spelling: |
smirched smirker smirk |
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