smudge

noun
UK: /smʌdʒ/
US: /smʌdʒ/

  1. A dirty mark or smear.

    1. There's a smudge on your cheek; wipe it off.
    2. The ink smudge on the document obscured a vital part of the contract.

  2. A blurred or indistinct area of something such as color or light.

    1. The artist created a smudge of color to blend the tones.
    2. Through the fog, the city lights appeared as a soft smudge on the horizon.

Synonyms

mark smear blur daub
smudge verb

  1. To make a dirty mark or smear on a surface.

    1. Don't smudge the drawing!
    2. Carefully blot the spilled ink so as not to smudge the signature further.

  2. To blur or make indistinct.

    1. Tears threatened to smudge her makeup.
    2. The rain began to smudge the chalk drawing on the pavement.
smudge adjective

  1. Having a dirty mark or smear.

    1. Her face was smudge with dirt.
    2. The old poster was now all smudge and faded.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "smudge" in English means: A dirty mark or smear., A blurred or indistinct area of something such as color or light..

The phonetic transcription of "smudge" is /smʌdʒ/ in British English and /smʌdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "smudge": mark, smear, blur, daub.

Example usage of "smudge": "There's a smudge on your cheek; wipe it off.". More examples on the page.