1. the act of spreading a substance messily or the result of such action
2. an attack on someone’s reputation or character

1. spreading or rubbing a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven way
Usage: present participle of ‘smear’
2. damaging someone’s reputation by making false or harmful statements
Usage: present participle of ‘smear’

Examples

• She was smearing butter on the toast when the phone rang.
• The child was smearing paint all over the paper.
• The politician accused his opponent of smearing his good name.
• The smearing of mud on the wall left ugly stains.
• His reputation suffered from the constant smearing in the media.
• The artist was smearing colors together to create a sunset effect.
• The smearing campaign against the candidate was ruthless.