Wordle Answer for August 7, 2022
SMEAR was the Wordle answer for August 7, 2022. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SMEAR
What smear means
To spread or daub a substance thinly over a surface, or to damage someone's reputation by making damaging accusations.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *smerian*, meaning to anoint or rub with grease or oil. This verb likely descended from Proto-Germanic *smerjan*, related to the noun *smero* (fat, grease). The sense shifted from a neutral act of coating to one implying messiness or damage, and later to spreading damaging rumors about someone, by around the 16th century.
Hints for August 7, 2022
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Synonyms of smear
- denigrate
- slander
- slur
- blot
- spot
- defame
- smirch
- daub
Used in a sentence
The politician tried to _____ his opponent's reputation during the televised debate last night.
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