smudge — a dirty or blurred spot or mark
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dirty or blurred spot or mark
Pronunciation (IPA): /smʌdʒ/
Korean meaning: 더러운 얼룩, 번진 자국
Korean pronunciation: **스머**지
Example Sentences
- The detective found a mysterious smudge on the window that looked suspiciously like a nose print.
- She tried to erase the pencil mark but only managed to smudge it further.
- The artist's fingerprints were smudged all over the painting, making it look like a crime scene.
smudge
NOUN//smʌdʒ//
a dirty or blurred spot or mark
💡 Concept
She accidentally left a dark smudge on her notebook page.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/smʌdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/smʌdʒ/
🌳Etymology
Rootsmudge
Origin
15세기 중엽에 등장한 단어로, 'smear'나 'blur'의 의미를 가진 방언에서 유래했습니다. 더러워지거나 번지는 행위를 표현하는 의성어적 특성을 가지고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
fudgejudgenudgegrudge
fudge
judge
nudge
grudge
🔗Collocations
smudge marks
smudge the ink
lipstick smudge
smudge-proof
smudge easily
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The detective found a mysterious smudge on the window that looked suspiciously like a nose print.”
“She tried to erase the pencil mark but only managed to smudge it further.”
😄 Fun example
“The artist's fingerprints were smudged all over the painting, making it look like a crime scene.”
“Always let the ink dry completely to prevent smudging.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
blursmearstainmarkstreak
Antonyms
cleanclearsharp
Related
blotblemishspotmesssoil
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