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   smear

   /smɪə/

   verb

   • 1. coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance: "his face was smeared with dirt" Similar streaksmudgestainmarksoildirtyblurinformal:splotchsplodgeliterary:besmirch
   • ▪ spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over something: "she smeared sunblock on her skin" Similar covercoatgreaselardanointliterary:bedaubspreadrubdaubslapslathersmotherplastercreamslickapplyput ondabliterary:besmear
   • ▪ messily blur the outline of (something such as writing or paint); smudge: "her lipstick was smeared"
   • 2. damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations; slander: "someone was trying to smear her by faking letters" Similar sullytarnishbesmirchblackendrag through the mud/mirestaintaintdamagedefamediscreditdefilevilifymalignslanderlibelstigmatizecalumniateslurinformal:do a hatchet job onliterary:smirchrare:aspersevilipend

   noun

   • 1. a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance: "there was an oil smear on his jacket" Similar streaksmudgedaubdabspotpatchblotchblobstainmarkinformal:splotchsplodge
   • 2. 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"
   • ▪ short for smear test British
   • 3. a false accusation intended to damage someone's reputation: "the popular press were indulging in unwarranted smears" Similar false accusationfalse reportfalse imputationslanderlibellieuntruthslurdefamationcalumnyvilificationstaintaint
   • 4. an insecure foothold: "soon you're eyeballing the top, just one smear away"

   Word Origin Old Englishsmierwan (verb), smeoru ‘ointment, grease’, of Germanic origin; related to German schmieren (verb), Schmer (noun).

   Derivatives

   • 1. smearer noun
   • 2. smeary adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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   SMEAR definition: 1. to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface: 2. to publicly accuse someone of…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : a viscous or sticky substance. b. : a spot made by or as if by an unctuous or adhesive substance. 2. : material smeared on a surface (as of a microscopic slide) also : a preparation made by smearing material on a surface. a vaginal smear.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › smearSMEAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Smear definition: to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something. See examples of SMEAR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A smear or a smear test is a medical test in which a few cells are taken from a woman's cervix and examined to see if any cancer cells are present.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › smearSmear - definition of smear by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A mark made by smearing; a spot or blot. 2. A substance to be spread on a surface. 3. Biology A sample, as of blood or bacterial cells, spread on a slide for microscopic examination or on the surface of a culture medium. 4. a. Vilification or slander. b. A vilifying or slanderous remark.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smearSmear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To smear something is to smudge or blur it. You might literally smear your pen-and-ink drawing, or figuratively have your reputation smeared by getting caught in a lie. You can also smear things physically by smoothing them onto another surface, like when you smear lip balm on your mouth or smear cream cheese on your bagel.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishsmear | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   smear definition: 1. to spread a thick liquid or sticky substance over something: 2. to say unpleasant and untrue…. Learn more.