smear

Definitions

• (transitive) To spread (a substance, especially one that colours or is dirty) across a surface by rubbing.
• (transitive) To have a substance smeared on (a surface).
• (transitive) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about an individual, their statements, or their actions.
• (intransitive) To become spread by smearing.
• (climbing) To climb without using footholds, using the friction from the shoe to stay on the wall.