Smut (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become affected with smut; "the corn smutted and could not be eaten".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Mildew

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• Smut (noun)

Meaning ²

Affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Hypernyms

• Taint

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• Smut (noun)

Meaning ³

Stain with a dirty substance, such as soot.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Smut (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Make obscene; "This line in the play smuts the entire act".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The risqué joke she told at the dinner party smuts the otherwise innocent conversation.
• Some of the language in the book smuts what is otherwise a beautifully written story.
• The playwright's decision to include explicit dialogue in the final scene smuts the entire second act.
• Including that inappropriate comment in your presentation smuts your entire argument.
• The singer's decision to change the lyrics smuts the whole upbeat tone of the song.

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Smut (noun)