smirch

/smərtʃ/

Other forms: smirched; smirching; smirches

Definitions of smirch

1. verb

   smear so as to make dirty or stained
   synonyms: besmirch

   type of:

   smear

   stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
2. verb

   charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
   synonyms: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, denigrate, slander, smear, sully

   types:

   assassinate

   destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation

   libel

   print slanderous statements against

   badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce

   speak unfavorably about

   type of:

   accuse, charge

   blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
3. noun

   a blemish made by dirt
   synonyms: blot, daub, slur, smear, smudge, spot

   types:

   blotch, splodge, splotch

   an irregularly shaped spot

   fingermark, fingerprint

   a smudge made by a (dirty) finger

   inkblot

   a blot made with ink

   type of:

   blemish, defect, mar

   a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
4. noun

   an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
   synonyms: blot, smear, spot, stain

   type of:

   error, fault, mistake

   a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention