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Meaning of
'smirch'
(Webster Dictionary)
1 .
Smirch
[
n.
]
- A smutch; a dirty stain.
2 .
Smirch
[
v. t.
]
- To smear with something which stains, or makes dirty; to smutch; to begrime; to soil; to sully.
Meaning of 'smirch' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 .
smirch
[
n
]
Meaning (1):
- a blemish made by dirt
Example in sentence:
he had a smudge on his cheek
Meaning (2):
- an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
Example in sentence:
he made a huge blot on his copybook
3 .
smirch
[
v
]
Meaning (3):
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example in sentence:
The article in the paper sullied my reputation;
The journalists have defamed me!
Nearby Words:
smicker
smickering
smicket
smickly
smiddy
smift
smight
smilacin
smilax
smile
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