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Definition of Smirch
1. Noun. A blemish made by dirt. "He had a smudge on his cheek"
Exact synonyms: Blot, Daub, Slur, Smear, Smudge, Spot
Generic synonyms: Blemish, Defect, Mar
Specialized synonyms: Blotch, Splodge, Splotch, Fingermark, Fingerprint, Inkblot
Derivative terms: Blot, Blot, Smear, Smear, Smudge, Smudgy, Spot, Spot
Generic synonyms: Blemish, Defect, Mar
Specialized synonyms: Blotch, Splodge, Splotch, Fingermark, Fingerprint, Inkblot
Derivative terms: Blot, Blot, Smear, Smear, Smudge, Smudgy, Spot, Spot
2. Verb. Smear so as to make dirty or stained.
3. Noun. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it. "He made a huge blot on his copybook"
Exact synonyms: Blot, Smear, Spot, Stain
Generic synonyms: Error, Fault, Mistake
Derivative terms: Stain
Generic synonyms: Error, Fault, Mistake
Derivative terms: Stain
4. Verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
Exact synonyms: Asperse, Besmirch, Calumniate, Defame, Denigrate, Slander, Smear, Sully
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assassinate, Libel, Badmouth, Drag Through The Mud, Malign, Traduce
Derivative terms: Aspersion, Aspersion, Calumny, Calumny, Defamation, Defamation, Defamatory, Defamer, Denigration, Denigratory, Slander, Slander, Slanderer, Smear
Generic synonyms: Accuse, Charge
Specialized synonyms: Assassinate, Libel, Badmouth, Drag Through The Mud, Malign, Traduce
Derivative terms: Aspersion, Aspersion, Calumny, Calumny, Defamation, Defamation, Defamatory, Defamer, Denigration, Denigratory, Slander, Slander, Slanderer, Smear
Definition of Smirch
1. v. t. To smear with something which stains, or makes dirty; to smutch; to begrime; to soil; to sully.
2. n. A smutch; a dirty stain.
Definition of Smirch
1. Verb. to make dirty ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Smirch
1. to soil [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: soil
Lexicographical Neighbors of Smirch
Literary usage of Smirch
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... soil, taint, sully, smirch (kaik- ki myos kuv. ... (noki- ym) smut; (kuv.
myos:)blemish smirch; ... Stain (1. blemish 1. smirch) on a p. ..."
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