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smear
[smeer]
verb (used with object)
to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something.
to smear butter on bread.
to spread or daub an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance on.
to smear bread with butter.
to stain, spot, or make dirty with something oily, greasy, viscous, or wet.
to sully, vilify, or soil (a reputation, good name, etc.).
to smudge or blur, as by rubbing.
The signature was smeared.
Slang.to defeat decisively; overwhelm.
They smeared the home team.
noun
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
a stain, spot, or mark made by such a substance.
a smudge.
something smeared or to be smeared on a thing, as a glaze for pottery.
a small quantity of something spread thinly on a slide for microscopic examination.
vilification.
a smear by a cheap gossip columnist.
smear
/ ɪə /
verb
to bedaub or cover with oil, grease, etc
to rub over or apply thickly
to rub so as to produce a smudge
to slander
slangto defeat completely
(intr) to be or become smeared or dirtied
noun
a dirty mark or smudge
a slanderous attack
( as modifier )
smear tactics
a preparation of blood, secretions, etc, smeared onto a glass slide for examination under a microscope
Other 51Թ Forms
- smearer noun
- unsmeared adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of smear1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of smear1
Example Sentences
Journalist Kat Tenbarge joins the conversation to discuss how online influencers fuel smear campaigns and how their videos serve as a gateway to conspiracy thinking and right-wing ideology.
Siddiq, a former Treasury minister, has denied the allegations and accused the Bangladeshi authorities of a "politically motivated smear campaign".
West Indies gamely approached the chase as Rovman Powell cracked an unbeaten 79 while captain Shai Hope smeared three sixes in his 45.
The FFC has argued that the sea blockade is illegal, characterising Katz's statement as an example of Israel threatening the unlawful use of force against civilians and "attempting to justify that violence with smears".
The FFC characterised the minister's statement as an example of Israel threatening the unlawful use of force against civilians and "attempting to justify that violence with smears".
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