Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smudging

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
smudg-ing
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of smudge

noun

The act of something being smudged.

noun

A stain or smear left by something being smudged.

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What does smudging mean?
present participle and gerund of smudge

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