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Meaning
Noun
●
A
blemish
or
smear
, especially a
dark
or
sooty
one.
●
Dense
smoke
, such as that used for fumigation.
●
In American English:
A
heap
of
damp
combustibles
partially
ignited
and
burning
slowly
,
placed
on the
windward
side
of a
house
,
tent
, etc. to
keep off
mosquitoes
or other insects.
●
In Paganism:
A
quantity
of
herbs
used in suffumigation.
Verb
●
To
obscure
by
blurring
; to smear.
●
To
soil
or
smear
with dirt.
●
To use
dense
smoke
to
protect
from insects.
●
To
stifle
or
smother
with smoke.
●
In Paganism:
To
burn
herbs
as a
cleansing
ritual
(suffumigation).
●
In Paganism:
To
subject
to
ritual
burning
of
herbs
(suffumigation, smudging).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
smudge
English
smogen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Blur
Smear
Stain
Smutch
Soil
Fumigate
Dirty
Related
Wrinkle
Crease
Splatter
Blot
Blotch
Bruise
Splotch
Scribble
Scratch
Blemish
Shimmer
Dab
Paint
Tint
Pencil
Darken
Contour
Wash
Clump
Fade
Sharpie
Highlighter
Squiggle
Puncture
Scuff
Dot
Tear
Burn
Splash
Bleach
Polish
Rub
Brush
Crinkle
Dry
Wear
Handprint
Swatch
Ink
Discolor
Splodge
Leak
Mask
Dust
Bleed
Accent
Etch
Scratches
Puff
Kohl Pencil
Kneaded Eraser
Touch Up
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Rhymes
Hudge
Judge
Judge
Nudge
Mudge
Fudge
Pudge
Trudge
Kludge
Grudge
Smudge
Sludge
Drudge
Adjudge
Prejudge
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