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Smear

noun
/smɪə/
Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounA mark made by smearing.
"This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears."
2.nounAny of various forms of distortion that make a signal harder to see or hear.
3.nounA Pap smear.
"I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon for a smear."
4.nounA false attack.
5.nounA maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact
6.nounA rough glissando in jazz music.
7.verbTo spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
"The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes."
8.verbTo have a substance smeared on (a surface).
"She smeared her lips with lipstick."
9.verbTo damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.
"The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior."
10.verbTo become spread by smearing.
"The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear."
11.verbTo climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.

Synonyms

Pap smearPap teststreakcoatcoverlayerspreadbesmearsmudgesmirchbedaubsmutch

Rhymes With

austeresneerjeercavalierclearseverepeerqueer
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