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Meaning of smear
noun
- A mark made by smearing. Example: This detergent cleans windows without leaving smears.
- Any of various forms of distortion that make a signal harder to see or hear.
- A Pap smear. Example: I'm going to the doctor's this afternoon for a smear.
- A false attack.
- A maneuver in which the shoe is placed onto the holdless rock, and the friction from the shoe keeps it in contact
verb
- To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing. Example: The artist smeared paint over the canvas in broad strokes.
- To have a substance smeared on (a surface). Example: She smeared her lips with lipstick.
- To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions. Example: The opposition party attempted to smear the candidate by spreading incorrect and unverifiable rumors about their personal behavior.
- To become spread by smearing. Example: The paint is still wet — don't touch it or it will smear.
- To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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