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Smear
smɪə
Smear definitions
verb
smear
smeared
smearing
smears
- coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
"his face was smeared with dirt"
- spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over something
"she smeared sunblock on her skin"
- messily blur the outline of (something such as writing or paint); smudge
"her lipstick was smeared"
- damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander
"someone was trying to smear her by faking letters"
noun
smear
smears
- a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
"there was an oil smear on his jacket"
- a sample of tissue or other material taken from part of the body, spread thinly on a microscope slide for examination, typically for medical diagnosis
"the smears were stained for cryptosporidium"
- a false accusation intended to damage someone's reputation
"the popular press were indulging in unwarranted smears"
false accusation false report false imputation slander libel lie untruth slur defamation calumny vilification - an insecure foothold
"soon you're eyeballing the top, just one smear away"