smutch

[ smuhch ]
/ smʌtʃ /
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verb (used with object)

to smudge or soil.

noun

a smudge or stain.
dirt, grime, or smut.
Also smooch.

Origin of smutch

1520–30; perhaps < Middle High German smutzen to smear; compare German Schmutz smut

OTHER WORDS FROM smutch

smutch·less, adjective un·smutched, adjective

Words nearby smutch

smuggle, smur, smurfing, smush, smut, smutch, smutchy, smuts, smutty, smv, smyrna

Words related to smutch

smirch, blot, coat, dab, soil, cover, smudge, patch, daub, blotch, blur, splotch, stain, taint, discoloration

British Dictionary definitions for smutch

smutch
/ (smʌtʃ) /

verb

(tr) to smudge; mark

noun

a mark; smudge
soot; dirt

Derived forms of smutch

smutchy, adjective

Word Origin for smutch

C16: probably from Middle High German smutzen to soil; see smut