smear
//smɪər//
Verb
smearInfinitive
smearPresent tense
smearedPast tense
smearedPast participle
smearingPresent participle
smearsThird-person singular
1
To spread or daub a greasy, oily, or sticky substance over a surface.
She smeared sunscreen on her arms before going to the beach.
2
To make blurred or indistinct by rubbing.
She accidentally smeared the ink on the page.
3
To damage the reputation of someone by making false or malicious accusations.
The politician tried to smear his opponent with false accusations.
Noun
1
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance.
There was a smear of chocolate on his shirt.
2
A false accusation intended to damage someone's reputation.
The politician dismissed the accusations as a smear by his opponents.
3
A sample of material spread thinly on a microscope slide for examination.
The technician prepared a blood smear for microscopic analysis.