smirch
Meaning
noun
- a blemish made by dirt
“he had a smudge on his cheek” - an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
verb
- smear so as to make dirty or stained
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
“The journalists have defamed me!”
Synonyms for smirch
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