[
US
/ˈsmɪɹ/
]
[ UK /smˈiə/ ]
[ UK /smˈiə/ ]
VERB
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charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
The article in the paper sullied my reputation
The journalists have defamed me! -
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
daub the ceiling with plaster
smear the wall with paint - make a smudge on; soil by smudging
- stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
NOUN
- a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
-
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
he made a huge blot on his copybook -
a blemish made by dirt
he had a smudge on his cheek - slanderous defamation
How To Use smear In A Sentence
- Smear chicken pieces generously with mole and bake in a moderate oven, turning once or twice during baking, for about 30 minutes.
- SUMMER heat is finally here but with it comes the worry of sweaty, smeared foundation and smudged eyeliner. The Sun
- On Friday, I went in, as scheduled, for a colposcopy, which is what’s called for if the Pap smear appears abnormal. Life Among the Dead
- In the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins' evocative phrasing, ‘All is seared with trade; bleared, smeared with toil; and wears man's smudge and shares man's smell.’
- His fingers left a smear of sweat on the wall.
- So he then proceeded to try to pick up the mouse, but instead succeeded in smearing the chopped up mouse all around. Camfire? Ok here's a story.......
- Smear the cut surfaces with olive oil and season with salt. Times, Sunday Times
- The gloves are critical because they were smeared with blood consistent with DNA from both victims and O. J. Simpson.
- Smear carbon ash on the girl's face:Besides drinking, the boys seize the chance to smear carbon ash on the girl's face, which is a traditional program.
- Trim skin and fat from chicken and smear with olive oil. Times, Sunday Times