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smear noun

  /smiɚ/ , /smɪə(ɹ)/ , /smɪɚ/
  • A mark made by smearing.
 macchia, sbavatura

smear verb

  /smiɚ/ , /smɪə(ɹ)/ , /smɪɚ/
  • (transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
 spalmare, imbrattare, ricoprire, sbavare, ungere
  • (transitive, derogatory) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
 denigrare, diffamare, macchiare
  • (transitive) To cover (a surface with a layer of some substance) by rubbing.
  • (transitive) To cause (something) to be a particular colour by covering with a substance.
 ricoprire

smearing

spalmatura
smear campaign
campagna diffamatoria
Pap smear
striscio
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