SMEAR

Definition of SMEAR

(noun)slanderous defamation
(noun)a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
(noun)a blemish made by dirt
(noun)an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
(verb)stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
(verb)make a smudge on; soil by smudging
(verb)cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
(verb)charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone