smearing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of spreading a substance over a surface, often in a thin layer or film.

  - "He smeared peanut butter on the bread."
  - "The artist used a palette knife to smear paint on the canvas."

• Verb

  To spread false information or rumors about someone or something.

  - "The politician was smeared with allegations of corruption."
  - "The gossip column smeared the actor's reputation."

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Synonyms

coat , cover , layer , spread

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smearing
fearing , tearing , appearing , disappearing , hearing , rearing

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. smear (en) : A thin layer or film of a substance.
   

2. smear (en) : To spread false information or rumors.
   

3. smear (en) : To apply a mark or stain to.
   

4. smear (en) : To move smoothly or easily.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. smear (en) : A thin layer or film of a substance.
   

2. smear (en) : To spread false information or rumors.
   

3. smear (en) : To apply a mark or stain to.
   

4. smear (en) : To move smoothly or easily.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of smearing that leads to same result
smear , smeared , smearer , smearers , smearing , smears

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Forms

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smears, smearing, smears oneself, smears something on, is smeared with

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Etymology

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Old English smiran, from smir, a mark, stain, or smear.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smear' comes from Old English smiran, which means 'to mark' or 'to stain'.

2. In the 1950s, the term 'smear campaign' was first used to describe the spreading of false information about a political candidate.

3. The term 'smear' is also used in the field of meteorology to describe a cloud that covers the entire sky and blocks out the sun.

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Related Concepts

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1. defamation: The act of making false statements about someone, which damages their reputation.

2. slander: Oral defamation or spoken false statements about someone that damages their reputation.

3. libel: Written defamation or false statements about someone that damages their reputation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'smearing' has been used metaphorically to describe the spreading of false information or rumors about someone. In art, the term is used to describe the technique of applying paint or other mediums in a thick, spread-out layer.

How to Memorize "smearing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine spreading a thin layer of peanut butter on a slice of bread.
   - Visualize the artist applying a thick layer of paint to a canvas.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'smear' with the act of spreading a substance.
   - Link 'smear' with the idea of false information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Smeared Bread' for the act of spreading a substance.
   - Think of 'Smear Campaign' for the spreading of false information.

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