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smudge

Smudge vs Sludge - What's the difference?

smudge | sludge |


As nouns the difference between smudge and sludge

is that smudge is a blemish; a smear while sludge is a generic term for solids separated from suspension in a liquid.

As verbs the difference between smudge and sludge

is that smudge is to obscure by blurring; to smear while sludge is to slump or slouch.

As an initialism SLUDGE is

a mnemonic ("salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastrointestinal upset, emesis") used to identify the common symptoms of certain affections of a cholinergic toxidrome.

Smudger vs Smudge - What's the difference?

smudger | smudge |


As nouns the difference between smudger and smudge

is that smudger is one who, or that which, smudges while smudge is a blemish; a smear.

As a verb smudge is

to obscure by blurring; to smear.

Snudge vs Smudge - What's the difference?

snudge | smudge |


As verbs the difference between snudge and smudge

is that snudge is (obsolete|intransitive) to lie snug or close to; while smudge is to obscure by blurring; to smear.

As nouns the difference between snudge and smudge

is that snudge is (obsolete) a miser; a sneaking fellow while smudge is a blemish; a smear.

Taxonomy vs Smudge - What's the difference?

taxonomy | smudge |


As nouns the difference between taxonomy and smudge

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while smudge is a blemish; a smear.

As a verb smudge is

to obscure by blurring; to smear.

Pinch vs Smudge - What's the difference?

pinch | smudge |


As verbs the difference between pinch and smudge

is that pinch is to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt while smudge is to obscure by blurring; to smear.

As nouns the difference between pinch and smudge

is that pinch is the action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt while smudge is a blemish; a smear.

Blot vs Smudge - What's the difference?

blot | smudge |


As nouns the difference between blot and smudge

is that blot is a blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance while smudge is a blemish; a smear.

As verbs the difference between blot and smudge

is that blot is to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance while smudge is to obscure by blurring; to smear.

Smudge vs Smouch - What's the difference?

smudge | smouch |


In us|lang=en terms the difference between smudge and smouch

is that smudge is (us) a 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 while smouch is (us) to kiss loudly or closely.

As nouns the difference between smudge and smouch

is that smudge is a blemish; a smear while smouch is a smutch; a stain or smudge.

As verbs the difference between smudge and smouch

is that smudge is to obscure by blurring; to smear while smouch is to stain or smudge, to smutch.

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