smear
Definitions
Noun
- Slanderous defamation
- A thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
- A blemish made by dirt
- An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
Verb
- Stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
- Make a smudge on; soil by smudging
- Cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
- Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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Term
Definitions: 8
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📰 This Word in the News:
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May 15, 2026 CTV News
Stop smear campaign against Bandi & family: Telangana BJP chief to BRS
May 18, 2026 The Times of India
May 18, 2026 The Times of India
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Jan 7, 2026 Rolling Stone
Jan 7, 2026 Rolling Stone