smutch Definition
- 1a dirty mark or smear
- 2to soil or make something dirty with marks or smears
Using smutch: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "smutch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The child had a smutch of chocolate on his face.
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The mechanic's hands were smutched with grease.
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The artist accidentally smutched the canvas with paint.
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The white shirt was smutched with dirt.
smutch Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with smutch
smutch up
to become dirty or soiled with marks or smears
Example
The walls of the house were smutched up with fingerprints.
Example
The toddler had a smutchy face after eating chocolate cake.
Summary: smutch in Brief
'Smutch' [smuhch] refers to a dirty mark or smear, and also means to soil or make something dirty with marks or smears. It can be used as both a noun and a verb, and is often used informally as 'smudge.' Examples include 'The child had a smutch of chocolate on his face,' and 'The artist accidentally smutched the canvas with paint.'
