definition of
smirch

[1] #1 smirch n. [smudge, spot, blot, daub, smear, slur] a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek". wn

[2] #2 smirch v. [besmirch] smear so as to make dirty or stained. wn

[3] #3 smirch n. [blot, smear, spot, stain] an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook". wn

[4] #4 smirch v. [defame, slander, asperse, denigrate, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch] charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation". wn