The meaning of SMEAR is a viscous or sticky substance. How to use smear in a sentence.

SMEARED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of smear 2. to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a…. Learn more.

To smear something is to smudge or blur it. You might literally smear your pen-and-ink drawing, or figuratively have your reputation smeared by getting caught in a lie.

To apply by spreading or daubing: smeared suntan lotion on my face and arms. c. To cause to be blurry or spread in unwanted places: The ink on the poster was smeared. 2. To stain or attempt to destroy …

Definition of smear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something is smeared, it has dirty or oily marks on it. The other child's face was smeared with dirt.

To spread or apply a substance in a messy or uneven manner. She smeared the paint across the canvas with broad strokes. He accidentally smeared the ink on the paper before it dried. Rumors …