smirch

UK
/smɜːtʃ/
US
/smɜrʧ/

Translations

smirchnoun
smirches
pl
UK
/smɜːtʃ/
US
/smɜrʧ/
There was a smirch on his shirt after the meal.
После еды на его рубашке осталось пятно.
Additional translations
smirchverb
smirched
Past Simple
smirched
Past Participle
smirching
Gerund
UK
/smɜːtʃ/
US
/smɝtʃ/
He didn't want to smirch his reputation by getting involved in the scandal.
Он не хотел пачкать свою репутацию, ввязываясь в скандал.

Definitions

smirchnoun
A stain or dirty mark.
The smirch on his shirt was noticeable from a distance.
A blemish on someone's reputation or character.
The scandal left a smirch on the politician's career.
smirchverb
To make something dirty or stained.
The mechanic accidentally smirched his shirt with oil while fixing the car.
To tarnish or damage someone's reputation.
The scandal threatened to smirch the politician's otherwise clean record.