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- Dictionarysmudge/sməj/
verb
- 1. cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it: "she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her makeup" Similar
noun
- 1. a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something: "a smudge of blood on the floor"
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Sep 26, 2012 · Noun. This includes cleaning the windows at least once every six months to keep the glass free of smudges and stains and eliminate any dirt, dust, oils, or debris that may have built up on the window frame or in the window tracks.
smudge. noun [ C ] uk / smʌdʒ / us / smʌdʒ /. Add to word list. a mark with no particular shape that is caused, usually by accident, by rubbing something such as ink or a dirty finger across a surface: Her hands were covered in dust and she had a black smudge on her nose.
1. to smear, blur, or soil or cause to do so. 2. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian. to fill (an area) with smoke in order to drive insects away or guard against frost. 3. mainly Canadian. to wave smoke over oneself in a cleansing ritual practised by some indigenous peoples. noun. 4. a smear or dirty mark.
smudge. (smʌdʒ) vb. 1. to smear, blur, or soil or cause to do so. 2. (tr) chiefly US and Canadian to fill (an area) with smoke in order to drive insects away or guard against frost. n. 3. a smear or dirty mark.
When you smudge something, you smear or blur it in a messy way. If you smudge your sister's drawing after she worked so hard on it, she'll be furious. You might smudge dirt across your face when you wipe your nose after digging in the garden—and the dirty mark itself can also be called a smudge.
Definition of smudge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SMUDGE definition: 1. a dirty mark: 2. If ink, paint, etc smudges, or if it is smudged, it becomes dirty or not clear…. Learn more.
1. A smudge is a dirty mark. [...] 2. If you smudge a substance such as ink, paint, or make-up that has been put on a surface, you make it less neat by touching or rubbing it. [...] 3. If you smudge a surface, you make it dirty by touching it and leaving a substance on it. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'smudge'
What does the noun smudge mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun smudge. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. smudge has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. coal mining (1880s) photography (1930s) Entry status.
smudge. noun [ C ] us / smʌdʒ / uk / smʌdʒ /. Add to word list. a mark with no particular shape that is caused, usually by accident, by rubbing something such as ink or a dirty finger across a surface: Her hands were covered in dust and she had a black smudge on her nose.
