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   smudge

   /smʌdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it: "she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her make-up" Similar streakmarkdirtyspotsoilmuddyfleckspeckblotchblackensmearstripedotblotblobdaubbedaubstaininformal:splotchsplodgeliterary:besmirchsmearstreakblurmess up
   • ▪ become smeared when rubbed: "mascaras that smudge or flake around the eyes" Similar smearstreakblurmess up
   • ▪ make blurred or indistinct: "the photograph had been smudged by the photocopier and was by no means as clear as the original"

   noun

   • 1. a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something: "a smudge of blood on the floor"
   • ▪ an indistinct or blurred view or image: "the low smudge of hills on the horizon"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘soil, stain’): of unknown origin. The noun dates from the late 18th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. smudgeless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMUDGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   smudge. noun [ C ] uk / smʌdʒ / us / smʌdʒ /. Add to word list. a mark with no particular shape that is caused, usually by accident, by rubbing something such as ink or a dirty finger across a surface: Her hands were covered in dust and she had a black smudge on her nose.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › smudgeSmudge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SMUDGE is to make a smudge on. How to use smudge in a sentence. to make a smudge on; to soil as if by smudging; to rub, daub, or wipe in a smeary manner…

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   noun. a smear or dirty mark. a blurred form or area. that smudge in the distance is a quarry. a smoky fire for driving insects away or protecting fruit trees or plants from frost.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › smudgeSmudge - definition of smudge by The Free Dictionary

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   smudge. (smʌdʒ) vb. 1. to smear, blur, or soil or cause to do so. 2. (tr) chiefly US and Canadian to fill (an area) with smoke in order to drive insects away or guard against frost. n. 3. a smear or dirty mark.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMUDGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. 1. to smear, blur, or soil or cause to do so. 2. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian. to fill (an area) with smoke in order to drive insects away or guard against frost. 3. mainly Canadian. to wave smoke over oneself in a cleansing ritual practised by some indigenous peoples. noun. 4. a smear or dirty mark.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsmudge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of smudge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of smudge – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SMUDGE definition: 1. a dirty mark: 2. If ink, paint, etc smudges, or if it is smudged, it becomes dirty or not clear…. Learn more.