smirch
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smirch
(smûrch)tr.v. smirched, smirch·ing, smirch·es
1. To soil, stain, or dirty with or as if with a smearing agent: "their tough, hostile faces, smirched by the grime and rust" (Henry Roth).
2. To dishonor; defame.
n.
Something, such as a blot, smear, or stain, that smirches.
[Middle English smorchen.]
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smirch
(smɜːtʃ)vb (tr)
to dirty; soil
n
1. the act of smirching or state of being smirched
2. a smear or stain
[C15 smorchen, of unknown origin]
ˈsmircher n
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smirch
(smɜrtʃ)v.t.
1. to discolor or soil; spot or smudge with or as if with soot, dirt, etc.
2. to sully or tarnish (a reputation, character, etc.); disgrace.
n. 3. a dirty mark or smear.
4. a stain or blot, as on reputation.
[1485–95; orig. uncertain]
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smirch
Past participle: smirched
Gerund: smirching
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| Noun | 1. |  smirch - a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"blemish, mar, defect - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish" fingermark, fingerprint - a smudge made by a (dirty) finger inkblot - a blot made with ink |
| 2. | smirch - an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook" | |
| Verb | 1. |  smirch - smear so as to make dirty or stainedsmear - stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance |
| 2. | smirch - 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" accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; "He assassinated his enemy's character" libel - print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him" badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere" |
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smirch
(liter)n → Schmutz- or Schandfleck m, → Makel m (geh)
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