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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024smirch /smɜrtʃ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to make dirty.
- to harm or ruin (a reputation, etc.);
disgrace;
discredit.
n. [countable] - a dirty mark or smear.
- a stain or blot, as on a reputation.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024smirch (smûrch),USA pronunciation v.t. - to discolor or soil;
spot or smudge with or as with soot, dust, dirt, etc. - to sully or tarnish (a person, reputation, character, etc.);
disgrace;
discredit.
n. - a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- a stain or blot, as on reputation.
- origin, originally uncertain 1485–95
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged smear, smut, dirty.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged taint, blot.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged smudge, smut, smutch.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged taint.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clean.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: smirch /smɜːtʃ/ vb (transitive)- to dirty; soil
n - the act of smirching or state of being smirched
- a smear or stain
Etymology: 15th Century smorchen, of unknown origin |