Definition of smudge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
blurtr. make something unclear by rubbing or touchingtr.
- She accidentally smudged the ink on the paper.
2.
cleanlinesstr. make a surface dirty by leaving a marktr.
- He smudged the window with his fingerprints.
3.
spiritualitytr./intr. Rare burn herbs for a cleansing ritualtr./intr. Rare
- They smudge the room to cleanse the space.
Noun
1.
dirty markmark or streak left by dirtying or smearing
- He wiped the smudge off the window..
2.
visualblurred form or area
- The photo had a smudge in the background.
3.
fumigationDated dense smoke used for fumigationDated
- They used a smudge to clear the pests.
Images of smudge
mark or streak left by dirtying or smearing 
blurred form or area 
dense smoke used for fumigation
Expressions with smudge
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small dark stain caused by leaked ink
An inky smudge blurred the address on the envelope.
Origin of smudge
Middle English, smogen (to smear)
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Examples of smudge in a sentence
The rain smudged the freshly painted sign. She accidentally smudged the mirror with her sleeve. The artist smudged the charcoal to create a shadow effect. She decided to smudge the house after moving in. They smudge before every meditation session. The artist accidentally left a smudge on the canvas.
There was a smudge of ink on his shirt. There was a smudge on the mirror that needed cleaning. A smudge of ink stained the paper. A smudge was lit to drive away mosquitoes. The gardener used a smudge to protect the plants.
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- French:estomper, trace, ...
- German:verwischen, Fleck, ...
- Italian:sbavare, sbavatura, ...
- Spanish:manchar, borrón, ...
- Portuguese:borrar, borrão, ...
- Chinese:弄脏, 污迹, ...
- Japanese:ぼかす, 汚れ, ...
- Arabic:لَطَّخَ, بُقْعَةٌ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְרוֹחַ, כֶּתֶם, ...
- Russian:размазывать, пятно, ...
- Ukrainian:розмазувати, пляма, ...
- Hindi:धुंधला करना, धब्बा, ...
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