Definition of Smear

1. Verb. Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance.

Specialized synonyms: Moil, Besmirch, Smirch
Generic synonyms: Begrime, Bemire, Colly, Dirty, Grime, Soil

2. Noun. Slanderous defamation.
Exact synonyms: Malignment, Vilification
Generic synonyms: Calumniation, Calumny, Defamation, Hatchet Job, Obloquy, Traducement
Derivative terms: Malign, Vilify

3. Verb. Make a smudge on; soil by smudging. "The children smear grease onto the paper"
Exact synonyms: Blur, Smudge, Smutch
Generic synonyms: Rub
Specialized synonyms: Resmudge, Dust
Derivative terms: Smudge

4. Noun. A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope.

5. Verb. Cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it. ; "Daub the ceiling with plaster"
Exact synonyms: Daub
Specialized synonyms: Blood
Related verbs: Daub
Generic synonyms: Cover
Derivative terms: Daub, Dauber

6. Noun. A blemish made by dirt. "He had a smudge on his cheek"
Exact synonyms: Blot, Daub, Slur, Smirch, Smudge, Spot
Generic synonyms: Blemish, Defect, Mar
Specialized synonyms: Blotch, Splodge, Splotch, Fingermark, Fingerprint, Inkblot
Derivative terms: Blot, Blot, Smirch, Smudge, Smudgy, Spot, Spot

7. Verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

8. Noun. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it. "He made a huge blot on his copybook"
Exact synonyms: Blot, Smirch, Spot, Stain
Generic synonyms: Error, Fault, Mistake
Derivative terms: Smirch, Stain

Definition of Smear

1. v. t. To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil.

2. n. A fat, oily substance; oinment.

Definition of Smear

1. Verb. (transitive) To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To have a substance smeared on (a surface). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To become spread by smearing. ¹

5. Noun. A mark made by smearing. ¹

6. Noun. (medicine) A Pap smear. ¹

7. Noun. A false attack. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Smear

1. to spread with a sticky, greasy, or dirty substance [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Smear

1. 1. To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil. "Smear the sleepy grooms with blood." 2. To soil in any way; to contaminate; to pollute; to stain morally; as, to be smeared with infamy. Origin: OE. Smeren, smerien, AS. Smierwan, smyrwan, fr. Smeoru fat, grease; akin to D. Smeren, OHG. Smirwen, G. Schmieren, Icel. Smyrja to anoint. See Smear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smear

smatch
smatched
smatches
smatchet
smatchets
smatching
smatter
smattered
smatterer
smatterers
smattering
smatterings
smatters
smaze
smazes
smear (current term)
smear campaign
smear campaigns
smear case
smear culture
smear dab
smear layer
smear test
smear tests
smear word
smearcase
smearcases
smeared
smearer
smearers

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