smudge

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /smʌdʒ/

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Noun

Singular smudge

Plural smudges

1. (countable) A smudge is a dirty mark.
   • Synonyms: blemish, smear and stain

   He rubbed the smudge off the glass.

   There was a smudge on the boy's homework.

Verb

Plain form smudge

Third-person singular smudges

Past tense smudged

Past participle smudged

Present participle smudging

1. If you smudge something, you rub something in or make it dirty.

   The painter accidentally smudged his painting.

   She smudged her makeup when she rubbed her eyes.