smear
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #13,385
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
verb
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/smˈɪɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural smears
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
slanderous defamation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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