smirch: Meaning and Definition of

smirch

Pronunciation: (smûrch), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to discolor or soil; spot or smudge with or as with soot, dust, dirt, etc.
  2. to sully or tarnish (a person, reputation, character, etc.); disgrace; discredit.
—n.
  1. a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
  2. a stain or blot, as on reputation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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