Smudge (Verb)
Meaning
Make a smudge on; soil by smudging.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Her careless brush stroke smudged the otherwise perfect painting with a faint line of blue.
- Freshly applied mascara can easily smudge, giving the user dark circles under their eyes.
- The wind kept blowing and smudging the ashes, making it impossible for her to keep the remains intact.
- Make sure to handle the pages with clean hands or you might smudge the ink.
- A toddler's dirty fingers managed to smudge the pristine white wedding dress with mysterious stains.