besmear Meaning & Definition
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What Does Besmear Mean?
As a verb, besmear means To smear over, to smear all over, to daub. It can also mean To damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully.
Quick Facts About Besmear
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɪə(ɹ)/ |
| Synonyms | smear and bedaub |
| Verb forms | besmears, besmearing, besmeared |
Besmear Definition (Verb)
- To smear over, to smear all over, to daub.
- To damage the reputation of, to tarnish, to sully.
Verb
- To smear over; smear all over; sully.
Synonyms of Besmear
Besmear synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
besmear (third-person singular simple present besmears, present participle besmearing, simple past and past participle besmeared)
Words That Rhyme With Besmear
Origin of Besmear
From Middle English *bismerwen, from Old English besmirwan, besmierwan (“to besmear”), equivalent to be- + smear. Cognate with Dutch besmeren (“to besmear”), German beschmieren (“to besmear”).
Questions People Ask About Besmear
What part of speech is besmear?
Besmear is a verb.
What is another word for besmear?
Words with a similar meaning to besmear include smear and bedaub. See the full list of besmear synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of besmear?
The past tense of besmear is besmeared. The present participle is besmearing.