smutch

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/smʌtʃ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(smuch)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
smutch  (smuch),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to smudge or soil.

n. 
  1. a smudge or stain.
  2. dirt, grime, or smut.
Also, smooch. 
  • Middle High German smutzen to smear; compare German Schmutz smut
  • perh. 1520–30
smutch′less, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
smutch /smʌtʃ/ vb
  1. (transitive) to smudge; mark
 n
  1. a mark; smudge
  2. soot; dirt
Etymology: 16th Century: probably from Middle High German smutzen to soil; see smutˈsmutchy adj
'smutch' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
smut - smirch - smooch - smutchy

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