Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

smutch

verb
/smʌtʃ/
Definition
to smear or stain something, particularly with a dirty substance.
Examples
  • He smutched his shirt while working with paint.
  • The children smutched the walls with their hands covered in chocolate.
Meaning
To taint or mark something by applying a dirty or oily substance to it.
Synonyms
  • smear
  • spot
  • stain
  • blot