noun🔗ShareA blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one."There was a smudge on the paper."appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDense smoke, such as that used for fumigation."The farmer lit several smudges to protect his apple orchard from frost. "environmentsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, etc. to keep off mosquitoes or other insects."We built small smudges near the picnic table to keep the mosquitoes away while we ate. "environmentinsectnatureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(especially in the phrase "smudge stick" = "stick of incense") A quantity of herbs used in suffumigation."The smudges, a fragrant mix of herbs, filled the room during the family's special ceremony. "ritualreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading