Question

what is the meaning of smear?​

Answer 1

Answer:

coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance.

Explanation:

"his face was smeared with dirt

Answer 2

Smear in general is used both as a verb and a noun.

Smear means:

1. to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface  

For example:

- Can you explain why the front of your car is smeared with blood?

- The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.

2. to publicly accuse someone of something unpleasant, unreasonable, or unlikely to be true in order to harm their reputation

For example:

- She decided to sue for libel after the newspaper smeared her private life.