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smear

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsmɪə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/smɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(smēr)

Collocations for "smear"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "smear" in context.

smear

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

left a smear of [lipstick, lip gloss, blood, grease, makeup] (on)
left a smear on the [glass, cup, rim]
had an oil smear on his [shirt, jacket]
the [photo, screen, table] is full of finger smears
smears all over the [photo]
a smear on his good [name, image, reputation]
would be a smear on her [record, career]
smears [from, by, directed at] the press
placed a smear under the microscope
smear [the window, his reputation, her lipstick, the ink]
[the window] was smeared
smear with [butter, oil]
smear [butter] on [bread, top, the sandwich]
the [ink, signature, writing] smeared
smear [easily, instantly, rapidly]
smear [grease, it] all over [the counter, her blouse, his hands]
smear [your opponent, them]

n as adj

a smear attack [on, against] the senator
engaged in a smear campaign
resorted to smear tactics

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'smear' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

wash - wet

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