smudge

/smˈʌd‍ʒ/

/ˈsmədʒ/

Smudge

a blemish made by dirt

synonyms : blot

a smoky fire to drive away insects

to smudge

MAIN VERB

to cause a wet substance leave a stain on something and make it untidy

synonyms : blur

Examples

1. She cleaned the screen of her laptop to remove smudges.

2. She cleaned the monitor to remove fingerprints and smudges.

3. The camera lens should be cleaned regularly to avoid dust and smudges.

4. Emily woke up late and rushed to get ready for work, resulting in mismatched clothes, messy hair, and smudged makeup.