How do you pronounce smear?

smear is pronounced as /smɪr/.

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smear

🖌️smear

verb

/smɪr/

smattering smell

Meaning

to spread or apply a substance messily; to damage someone's reputation with false or unfair words

Example Sentences

The child smeared paint across the wall.

Example Expressions

smear campaign

Synonyms

spread, smudge, stain, besmirch, tarnish

Antonyms

clean, polish, honor

Collocations

smear paint, smear lipstick, smear reputation, smear campaign

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