smearing

UK
/ˈsmɪərɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɪrɪŋ/
smearingnoun
smearings
pl
Translations
The politician's campaign was full of smearing against his opponent.
Кампания политика была полна очернения его оппонента.
The smearing of paint on the canvas created a beautiful effect.
Размазывание краски по холсту создало красивый эффект.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act of spreading a substance, especially a thick or sticky one, over a surface.
The smearing of paint on the canvas created a unique texture.
A false accusation intended to damage someone's reputation.
The politician's campaign was marred by the smearing of his opponent's character.
smearinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsmɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈsmɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe defamatory actions or motions that spread a substance.
Definitions
Defamatory or intended to damage someone's reputation (used before a noun).
The senator denied the smearing allegations made during the debate.
smearverb

smearing

Gerund

smeared
Past Simple
smeared
Past Participle
smearing
Gerund
UK
/smɪə/
US
/smɪr/
Translations
She decided to smear butter on the toast.
Она решила намазать масло на тост.
The child managed to smear chocolate all over his face.
Ребенок умудрился испачкать шоколадом все лицо.
The politician tried to smear his opponent's reputation.
Политик пытался очернить репутацию своего оппонента.
Additional translations
Definitions
To spread or apply a substance, typically a thick or sticky one, over a surface.
She smeared butter on the toast before serving it.
To damage someone's reputation by making false or misleading accusations.
The politician attempted to smear his opponent with baseless allegations.
To make something dirty or greasy by rubbing it with a sticky or oily substance.
The child smeared chocolate all over his face while eating the cake.
smearnoun
Definitions
A mark or stain made by smearing.
There was a smear of paint on the wall after the renovation.
A false or slanderous accusation intended to damage someone's reputation.
The politician's career was damaged by a smear campaign launched by his opponents.
A sample of material spread thinly on a microscope slide for examination.
The doctor examined the blood smear under the microscope to check for abnormalities.
smearadjective
Definitions
Relating to, involving, or characterized by defamation or slander.
The candidate denounced the smear tactics used during the election.
Relating to a diagnostic test in which a sample is smeared on a slide, especially a cervical smear test.
She booked an appointment for a routine smear test.