Smudge

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /smÊŒdÊ’/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒdÊ’

Full definition of smudge

Noun

1. A blemish; a smear.There was a smudge on the paper.
2. Dense smoke, such as that used for fumigation.
3. (US) A heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, etc. to keep off mosquitoes or other insects.

Synonyms

• (blemish, smear) blur, smear, stain

From Middle English smogen.

Verb

1. To obscure by blurring; to smear.
2. To soil or smear with dirt.
3. To use dense smoke to protect from insects.
4. To stifle or smother with smoke.
5. (paganism) To burn herbs as a cleansing ritual.

Synonyms

• (to obscure by blurring) blur, smear
• (to soil or smear with dirt) smutch, soil
• (to use smoke against insects) fumigate

Related terms

• smudgily
• smudginess
• smudgy

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