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smudge

/smʌdʒ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does smudge mean?

noun, verb

A small mark or stain, especially one made by touching something with a dirty or greasy finger. To make a small mark or stain on something.

Example

"The smudge on the lens made it difficult to see through the telescope."

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