"Smudges" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Small marks or spots, usually soft and blurred, made on a surface, for example on a mirror or a clean surface, by touching or moving something on it while it is not yet dry.
To burn or be on fire, but with a low flame that is not very intense.<br><br>Example: "The fire had been smouldering for hours, but the flames had not spread."<br><br>(Note: The word can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or feeling that continues to cause tension or emotion, but remains irritrant or uncomfortable.)
Past participle of "smoulder", which means:<br><br> to smolder (slowly and quietly burn)<br> to remain smoldering, with a continued, often barely perceptible, warm or smoky feeling, often used in figurative contexts.<br>Example: "Her resentment smoldered beneath her polite surface."
To smoulder means to burn slowly and quietly, making a steady but small amount of smoke. It can also refer to a feeling of quiet anger or resentment that is slowly building up.
SMS stands for Short Message Service. It is a text messaging service component of phone, Internet, and mobile communications systems.
To leave a small smudge or smear of something, such as food or makeup, on the surface of something else, typically through careless handling.
To be blurry, unclear, or disfigured, typically because of smudging or smearing. The word "smudged" can also refer to having dirt or stains on one's face, often caused by crying or rubbing away tears, causing black streaks or marks.
The verb "smudging" means to remove or remove impurities by applying a substance, often a fragrant powder or waxy resin, to an object, surface, or atmosphere. This is often done for spiritual, ceremonial, or medicinal purposes, to purify and cleanse.<br><br>In a broader sense, smudging can also refer to the act of deliberately creating a cloud of smoke or particles around oneself or an object, often to create a dramatic or atmospheric effect.<br><br>In everyday language, smudging can also mean to move or pass a hand gently across a surface to remove or erase something, often a written or drawn mark.
Dirty or discolored with a mark, stain, or patch of soiling, typically caused by fingerprints or smudging.
The word "smuggled" is the past tense of the verb "smuggle", which means to secretly and often illegally import, export, or transport goods, people, or information, often avoiding taxes or customs officials, by means of concealment or deception.
To smuggle means to secretly and often illegally carry or transport goods, people, or animals from one place to another, often evading taxes, customs, or other regulations.