Analysis Complete

smirch

/ smirch /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
smear so as to make dirty or stained
Type of:
smear
Derived:
smudge spot blot daub smear
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 2
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
"he made a huge blot on his copybook"
Type of:
mistake error fault
Derived:
tarnish stain maculate sully defile
verb Sense 3
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
"The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
Type of:
charge accuse
Kinds of:
assassinate libel badmouth malign traduce
Derived:
smear vilification malignment defamation calumny
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
noun Sense 4
a blemish made by dirt
"he had a smudge on his cheek"
Type of:
blemish defect mar
Kinds of:
blotch splodge splotch fingermark fingerprint
Derived:
besmirch smear blur smudge smutch
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
39
Times Searched
3
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smear mistake error fault charge accuse assassinate libel badmouth malign traduce blemish