smutch

(smuc̸h)

transitive verb

to make dirty; smudge

Origin: akin to smut

noun

  1. a dirty spot or mark; smudge
  2. soot, smut, grime, or dirt

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See smutch in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb smutched, smutch·ing, smutch·es
To soil or stain.
noun
A stain or spot of dirt.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps alteration of smudge

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Related Forms:

  • smutchˈy adjective

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