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smear

/sm/i/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. slanderous defamation

    noun.communication

    Synonyms malignment vilification

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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

    noun.body

    Synonyms cytologic smear cytosmear

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a blemish made by dirt

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms blot daub slur smirch smudge spot

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

    noun.act

    Synonyms blot smirch spot stain

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. A fat, oily substance; oinment.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

    verb.contact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. make a smudge on; soil by smudging

    verb.contact

    Synonyms blur smudge smutch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it

    verb.contact

    Examples
    Smear the wall with paint.
    Synonyms daub

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

    verb.communication

    Synonyms asperse besmirch calumniate defame denigrate slander smirch sully

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to <i>smear</i> anything with oil.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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