smear (noun)
1smear test — noun a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer • Syn: ↑Pap test, ↑Papanicolaou test • Hypernyms: ↑diagnostic test, ↑diagnostic assay • Part Meronyms: ↑cervical smear, ↑ …
2smear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 mark ADJECTIVE ▪ greasy VERB + SMEAR ▪ leave PREPOSITION ▪ smear of …
3smear — [smɪə ǁ smɪr] noun [countable] an attempt to harm someone by spreading untrue stories about them: • Was this just another political smear? • The media had launched a smear campaign against him. smear verb [transitive] : • Republicans were trying… …
4smear´er — smear «smihr», verb, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to cover or stain with anything sticky, grease or dirty: »She smeared her fingers with jam. 2. to rub or spread (oil, grease, or paint): »to smear paint on one s hands. 3. to rub or wipe (a brush,… …
5smear word — noun an epithet that can be used to smear someone s reputation he used the smear word communist for everyone who disagreed with him • Hypernyms: ↑name, ↑epithet * * * noun : an epithet applied to a person or group in order to degrade, blacken, or …
6smear´i|ness — smear|y «SMIHR ee», adjective, smear|i|er, smear|i|est. 1. marked by a smear or smears; smeared. 2. tending to smear. –smear´i|ness …
7smear|y — «SMIHR ee», adjective, smear|i|er, smear|i|est. 1. marked by a smear or smears; smeared. 2. tending to smear. –smear´i|ness …
8smear test — noun A screening test to detect pre cancerous and cancerous cells by taking a sample (‘smear’) of cells from the cervix. Syn: cervical smear, Pap smear, Pap test …
9smear tactics — plural noun Tactics employed in a smear campaign • • • Main Entry: ↑smear …
10smear campaign — UK US noun [C] ► a planned attempt to harm the reputation of a person or company by telling lies about them: »They accused competitors of mounting a smear campaign to drive them out of the market …
