smearadh — meaning in English

English meaning

• smear verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
• smudge noun A smear or blurry mark, especially one made by dirt, ink, or makeup.

Senses

smearadh is used for these senses in English:

• smear A mark made by smearing.
• smudge A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.

smear — full definition

1. verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
2. verb To damage someone's reputation with false or misleading accusations.
3. noun A false, damaging claim meant to harm someone's reputation.
4. noun A medical test made by spreading a thin sample on a slide, especially a cervical screening test.

smudge — full definition

1. noun A smear or blurry mark, especially one made by dirt, ink, or makeup.
2. verb To smear or blur something by rubbing it, or to become blurred this way.