smirching

英[smɜːtʃ] 美[smɜːtʃ]
  • n.污点vt.玷污
smirched smirched smirching smirches
Noun:
  1. a blemish made by dirt;

    "he had a smudge on his cheek"

  2. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;

    "he made a huge blot on his copybook"

Verb:
  1. smear so as to make dirty or stained

  2. 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"

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