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- [smeer]
- /smɪər/
- /smɪər/
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- [smeer]
- /smɪər/
Definitions of smeared word
- verb with object smeared to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread. 1
- verb with object smeared to spread or daub an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance on: to smear bread with butter. 1
- verb with object smeared to stain, spot, or make dirty with something oily, greasy, viscous, or wet. 1
- verb with object smeared to sully, vilify, or soil (a reputation, good name, etc.). 1
- verb with object smeared to smudge or blur, as by rubbing: The signature was smeared. 1
- verb with object smeared Slang. to defeat decisively; overwhelm: They smeared the home team. 1
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Origin of smeared
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English smeren, smirien to rub with fat, anoint, Old English smirian, smerian, smerwan; cognate with Dutch smeren, German schmieren, Old Norse smyrja, smyrwa; (noun) in current senses derivative of the v.; compare obsolete smear fat, grease, ointment, Middle English smere, Old English smeoru, cognate with Dutch smear, German Schmer, Old Norse smjǫr grease, Greek smýris rubbing powder; see emery
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Parts of speech for Smeared
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
smeared popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
smeared usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smeared
adj smeared
verb smeared
- backstabbed — Simple past tense and past participle of backstab.
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- bedaubed — Simple past tense and past participle of bedaub.
- calumniated — Simple past tense and past participle of calumniate.
- clobbered — to paint over existing decoration on (a ceramic piece).
Top questions with smeared
- how to clean smeared glass?
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