1. a dirty mark or stain
2. a smoky fire used to drive away insects or protect plants from frost

1. to make or become blurred or dirty with a smear
2. to fill an area with smoke to drive away insects

Examples

• There was a smudge of ink on her paper.
• The farmers lit smudges to protect their crops from frost.
• Don’t smudge the wet paint with your fingers.
• Her mascara smudged when she rubbed her eyes.
• The artist accidentally smudged the charcoal drawing.
• They used smudges to keep mosquitoes away from the campsite.
• The window was covered with smudges from little handprints.