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View usage for: (smʌdʒ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense smudges, present participle smudging, past tense, past participle smudged1. countable nounA smudge is a dirty mark. There was a dark smudge on his forehead. ...smudges of blood. Synonyms: smear, blot, smut, smutch More Synonyms of smudge 2. verbIf you smudge a substance such as ink, paint, or make-up that has been put on a surface, you make it less neat by touching or rubbing it. Smudge the outline using a cotton-wool bud. [VERB noun] Her lipstick was smudged. [VERB-ed] [Also VERB]Synonyms: smear, blur, blot More Synonyms of smudge 3. verbIf you smudge a surface, you make it dirty by touching it and leaving a substance on it. She kissed me, careful not to smudge me with her fresh lipstick. [VERB noun] She stood there in the old coat and woollen cap, her face smudged with dirt. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: mark, soil, dirty, daub More Synonyms of smudge smudge in British English (smʌdʒ) verb1. to smear, blur, or soil or cause to do so 2. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian to fill (an area) with smoke in order to drive insects away or guard against frost 3. mainly Canadian to wave smoke over oneself in a cleansing ritual practised by some aboriginal peoples noun5. a blurred form or area that smudge in the distance is a quarry 6. mainly US and Canadian a smoky fire for driving insects away or protecting fruit trees or plants from frost Derived forms smudgeless (ˈsmudgeless) adjective smudgily (ˈsmudgily) or smudgedly (ˈsmudgedly) adverb Word origin C15: of uncertain origin smudge in American English (smʌdʒ) noun1. a stain, blur, or smear; dirty spot 2. a. a fire made to produce dense smoke b. such smoke produced by burning a material in containers (smudge pots), esp. for driving away insects or protecting plants from frost verb transitiveWord forms: smudged or ˈsmudging3. to protect (an orchard, etc.) with smudge 4. to make dirty; soil; smutch Word origin Early ModE, prob. < ME smogen, akin to Du smotsen, to besmirch: for IE base see smut More idioms containingsmudge smudge your own shoes Examples of 'smudge' in a sentencesmudge There was a dirty smudge under it where another opinion on the subject had been clumsily erased.She saw her daughter had ruffled hair and smudged lipstick.If you tried doing this with your left hand it would always smudge the wet ink.In the winter they have only a dark smudge behind the eye.You draw the line and smudge it to soften the look.Use your finger to smudge the line.She also drew a smudged line along the length of the lash line and along the lower lashes.The idea and ideal of journalism has been smudged and blurred by worries about economics and the means of delivery.Emotions ran so high down on the beach that the painted green and yellow faces turned a smudged and anguished blue.And this treads a smudged line.Draw a rough smudged line then sharpen with a cotton bud and Vaseline.I like smudged lipstick and cracked mascara.She read down the list again, the smudged lines as clear to her as though they were newly written.Mascara smudged down my face.Below one entry I found a fingerprint smudged in ink.SUMMER heat is finally here but with it comes the worry of sweaty, smeared foundation and smudged eyeliner.If it isn't overly matt, dip your finger in the lipstick and smudge it on.Sure enough, upon examination, a small smudge of actual dirt could be seen on her right boot.Ditch your mascara, use your fingers rather than a brush and don't forget to smudge your lipstick.She was no sooner into her seat than a small, dark smudge caught my eye, and hers. British English: smudge / smʌdʒ/ NOUN A smudge is a dirty, blurred mark. There was a dark smudge on his forehead. - American English: smudge
- Arabic: لَطْخَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: borrão
- Chinese: 污迹
- Croatian: mrlja
- Czech: šmouha
- Danish: plet
- Dutch: veeg
- European Spanish: mancha
- Finnish: tahra
- French: tache
- German: Fleck
- Greek: μουντζούρα
- Italian: sbavatura
- Japanese: 汚れ
- Korean: 얼룩
- Norwegian: flekk
- Polish: plama
- European Portuguese: borrão
- Romanian: dâră
- Russian: грязное пятно
- Latin American Spanish: mancha
- Swedish: smutsfläck
- Thai: รอยเปื้อน
- Turkish: leke
- Ukrainian: брудна пляма
- Vietnamese: vết bẩn
British English: smudge VERB If you smudge a substance such as ink, paint, or make-up that has been put on a surface, you make it less neat by touching or rubbing it. Smudge the outline using a cotton-wool bud. - American English: smudge
- Brazilian Portuguese: manchar
- Chinese: 弄脏
- European Spanish: emborronar
- French: étaler
- German: verwischen
- Italian: far sbavare
- Japanese: にじませる
- Korean: 얼룩을 내다
- European Portuguese: manchar
- Latin American Spanish: difuminar
Chinese translation of 'smudge'Definition a smear or dirty mark smudges of blood Definition to make or become smeared or soiled Smudge the outline using a cotton-wool bud. Definition to make or become smeared or soiled She kissed me, careful not to smudge me with her fresh lipstick. Additional synonymsDefinition a stain or spot, esp. of ink an ink blot Synonyms spot, mark, patch, smear, smudge, speck, blotch, splodge, stainDefinition to smear or smudge Synonyms smudge, spot, stain, smear, blotDefinition to smear (paint or mud) quickly or carelessly over a surface They daubed paint on the wall. Synonyms smear, dirty, splatter, stain, spatter, sully, deface, smirch, begrime, besmear, bedaub, paint, coat, stain, plaster, slap on (informal) - smother
- smothering
- smoulder
- smudge
- smug
- smuggle
- smuggler
Additional synonymsDefinition to make dirty He was afraid the dog's hairs might dirty the seats. Synonyms soil, foul, stain, spoil, smear, muddy, pollute, blacken, mess up, smudge, sully, defile, smirch, begrime Definition to make or become dirty or stained Young people don't want to do things that soil their hands. Synonyms dirty, foul, stain, smear, muddy, pollute, tarnish, spatter, sully, defile, besmirch, smirch, maculate (literary), bedraggle, befoul, begrime |