185 entries under smear topic. ×

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stricture(slight, accusation, innuendo)
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underline(verb, mark, draw, blemish, scratch)
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zinger(slight, accusation, innuendo)
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apply(verb, cover, spread, taint)
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autograph(noun, verb, mark, draw, point)
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blow off(verb, expression, push, slight, insult)
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botch(verb, foul, soil, pollute)
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cap(verb, push, slight, insult, disgrace)
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chop(verb, push, slight, insult, disgrace)
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corrode(verb, break, dull, hurt, ruin)
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cut to the quick(verb, expression, idiom, push, slight)
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cut up(verb, expression, push, slight, insult)
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decay(noun, verb, hurt, ruin, harm)
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derogate(verb, criticize, shame, discredit, dishonor)
1
detract(verb, ruin, push, slight, damage)
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dump on(verb, expression, push, slight, insult)
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embarrass(verb, dull, hurt, spoil, dirty)
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encrust(verb, foul, soil, pollute)
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give a black eye(verb, expression, idiom, push, slight)
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hit where one lives(verb, expression, idiom, push, slight)
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