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smear
(sm/i/r )

noun (n)

  • slanderous defamation(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    malignment, vilification
    source: wordnet30
  • a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope(noun.body)
    Synonym:
    cytologic smear, cytosmear
    source: wordnet30
  • a blemish made by dirt(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    blot, daub, slur, smirch, smudge, spot
    source: wordnet30
  • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    blot, smirch, spot, stain
    source: wordnet30
  • A fat, oily substance; oinment.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • make a smudge on; soil by smudging(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    blur, smudge, smutch
    source: wordnet30
  • cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Smear the wall with paint.
    Synonym:
    daub
    source: wordnet30
  • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone(verb.communication)
    Synonym:
    asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smirch, sully
    source: wordnet30
  • To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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