smut

noun
UK: /smʌt/
US: /smʌt/

  1. Dirt or marks on a surface

    1. There's some smut on your face, let me wipe it off quickly
    2. The window was covered in smut from the nearby factory, obscuring the view.

  2. Obscene talk or pictures

    1. The magazine was full of smut, so I threw it away quickly
    2. He denied any involvement in spreading smut through the office email system.

Synonyms

dirt filth obscenity pornography
smut transitive-verb

  1. To mark or stain with dirt

    1. Don't smut your clothes, they are new and very clean
    2. His hands were smutted with oil after working on the engine that evening

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "smut" in English means: Dirt or marks on a surface, Obscene talk or pictures.

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

Synonyms for "smut": dirt, filth, obscenity, pornography.

Example usage of "smut": "There's some smut on your face, let me wipe it off quickly". More examples on the page.