Smirching

What does SMIRCHING mean?

Smirching is a form of SMIRCH.

1. noun

   a blemish made by dirt

   “he had a smudge on his cheek”

2. noun

   an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

   “he made a huge blot on his copybook”

3. verb

   smear so as to make dirty or stained

4. verb

   charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

   “The journalists have defamed me!”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.