HyperDic: smirch

English > 4 senses of the word smirch:
NOUNattributesmirch, smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, slura blemish made by dirt
actsmirch, blot, smear, spot, stainan act that brings discredit to the person who does it
VERBcontactsmirch, besmirchsmear so as to make dirty or stained
communicationsmirch, defame, slander, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirchcharge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent
English > smirch: 4 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA blemish made by dirt.
Synonymssmudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, slur
Narrowerblotch, splodge, splotchAn irregularly shaped spot
fingermark, fingerprintA smudge made by a (dirty) finger
inkblotA blot made with ink
Broaderblemish, defect, marA mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Spanishbaldón, churrete, mancha, manchón, manchurrón, tizne, tiznón, zurrapa
Catalantaca
Verbssmirchsmear so as to make dirty or stained
English > smirch: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningAn act that brings discredit to the person who does it.
Synonymsblot, smear, spot, stain
Broadermistake, error, faultA wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Spanishmácula, mancha
Catalanmàcula, taca
Verbssmirchcharge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent
English > smirch: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningsmear so as to make dirty or stained.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymbesmirch
Broadersmearstain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
Spanishensuciar, manchar, mancillar
Nounssmircha blemish made by dirt
English > smirch: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningCharge falsely / falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsdefame, slander, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch
NarrowerassassinateDestroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mudspeak unfavorably about
libelPrint slanderous statements against
Broadercharge, accuseblame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
Spanishcalumniar, denigrar, difamar, reputación
Catalancalumniar, denigrar, difamar, indultar, injuriar
Nounssmirchan act that brings discredit to the person who does it

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