Word Image
plural: smears
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: a spot made by or as if by an oily or sticky substance; material smeared on a surface; a usually unproven charge or accusation
verb: to spread with something oily or sticky; to stain, smudge, or dirty by or as if by smearing; to harm the reputation of; to blot out or blur by or as if by smearing
Word Family
smeared
smearing
smearer
Sentences
The blood smear revealed malaria.
Butter was smeared all over the counter.
Our flight went very smoothly.
There’s a smear on your camera lens.
The children smeared the window with fingerprints.
Her mascara smeared when she cried.
She smeared jam on her toast.
The sky was a smear of pinks and purples.
Serve them up with a smear of cream cheese and herbs.
Brush or smear a bit of oil on the cookie sheet with sides.
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