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smear (verb)

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  • smear — [smɪə ǁ smɪr] noun [countable] an attempt to harm someone by spreading untrue stories about them: • Was this just another political smear? • The media had launched a smear campaign against him. smear verb [transitive] : • Republicans were trying… …   Financial and business terms

  • smear — ► VERB 1) coat or mark with a greasy or sticky substance. 2) blur or smudge. 3) damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations. ► NOUN 1) a greasy or sticky mark. 2) a false or unwarranted accusation. 3) a sample thinly …   English terms dictionary

  • smear — /smɪə / (say smear) verb (t) 1. to rub or spread with oil, grease, paint, dirt, etc.; daub with anything. 2. to spread or daub (oil, grease, etc.) on or over something. 3. to rub or draw (something) over a thing so as to produce a smear. 4. to… …  

  • smear´er — smear «smihr», verb, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to cover or stain with anything sticky, grease or dirty: »She smeared her fingers with jam. 2. to rub or spread (oil, grease, or paint): »to smear paint on one s hands. 3. to rub or wipe (a brush,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • smear — I verb asperse, attack, attaint, belittle, besmear, besmirch, besmut, blacken, blemish, brand, calumniate, cast a slur, contaminate, decry, defame, defile, degrade, denigrate, denounce, depreciate, derogate, destroy one s reputation, detract,… …   Law dictionary

  • smear — verb 1》 coat or mark with a greasy or sticky substance.     ↘spread (a greasy or sticky substance) over a surface.     ↘blur or smudge. 2》 damage the reputation of (someone) by false or unwarranted accusations. noun 1》 a greasy or sticky mark. 2》 …   English new terms dictionary

  • smear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mark ADJECTIVE ▪ greasy VERB + SMEAR ▪ leave PREPOSITION ▪ smear of …   Collocations dictionary

  • smear — [[t]smɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] smears, smearing, smeared 1) VERB If you smear a surface with an oily or sticky substance or smear the substance onto the surface, you spread a layer of the substance over the surface. [V n with n] My sister smeared herself with …   English dictionary

  • smear — I UK [smɪə(r)] / US [smɪr] verb Word forms smear : present tense I/you/we/they smear he/she/it smears present participle smearing past tense smeared past participle smeared 1) [transitive] to spread a soft or liquid substance on a surface in an… …   English dictionary

  • smear — 1 noun (C) 1 a dirty or oily mark on something: There were smears of chocolate on Charlie s shirt. 2 a smear test 3 an attempt to harm someone by spreading untrue stories about them smeary adjective 2 verb 1 SPREAD (transitive always + adv/prep)… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • smear — smear1 [ smır ] verb 1. ) transitive to spread a soft or liquid substance on a surface in a messy way: She toasted the bread and smeared cream cheese on top. be smeared with something: His face was smeared with mud and sweat. 2. ) intransitive or …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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