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smear vs splodge

splodge vs smear

smear and splodge both are nouns.

smear is a verb but splodge is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smear Yes No Yes No
splodge Yes No No No
As nouns, splodge is a hyponym of smear; that is, splodge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smear:
  • smear: a blemish made by dirt
  • splodge: an irregularly shaped spot
Other hyponyms of smear include blotch, splotch, fingermark, fingerprint, inkblot.
smear (noun) splodge (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it an irregularly shaped spot
a blemish made by dirt
a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
slanderous defamation
smear (verb) splodge (verb)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
make a smudge on; soil by smudging
stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
Difference between smear and splodge

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