smear

noun, verb23 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

A medical test to detect abnormalities in the cervix.

A medical test to detect abnormalities in the cervix.

Refers to a false or damaging story spread to harm a politician's reputation.

A general term for a medical smear test result that is not normal.

Indicates that no abnormal cells were found in a medical smear test.

Indicates that abnormal cells were found in a medical smear test.

A smear campaign attributed to or targeting the Democratic party.

A smear campaign attributed to or targeting the Republican party.

Used to describe a mark left by an oily or fatty substance.

To undergo a medical smear test.

To undergo a medical smear test.

To cause a mark or stain to be left on a surface.

To apply a substance generously over a surface.

Indicates the substance used to cover or mark a surface.

To apply a substance onto a surface.

To cover a surface by spreading a substance on it.

To spread a substance over a surface from one side to another.

A planned effort to damage someone's reputation by spreading false and malicious stories.

A specific method or strategy used to damage someone's reputation.

An act of deliberately trying to harm someone's reputation by spreading false stories.

An organized group or system dedicated to spreading damaging information about opponents.

Indicates the target of a smear campaign or false accusation.

Indicates the substance that has been smeared on a surface.

Indicates the target of a smear campaign or false accusation.

Collocations with "smear"