SMIRCH
- to discolor or soil; spot or smudge with or as with soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- to sully or tarnish (a person, reputation, character, etc.); disgrace; discredit
- dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- stain or blot, as on reputation
- to soil (to make dirty) [v SMIRCHED, SMIRCHES, SMIRCHING]