Pronunciation: /smʌt/
noun obscene or indecent material, especially in literature or art
A1 I accidentally got some smut on my shirt while working in the garden.
A2 The old book had some smut on its pages from years of use.
B1 The movie was criticized for its excessive smut and explicit content.
B2 The tabloid newspaper is known for its sensationalized smut stories about celebrities.
C1 The author's latest novel explores the theme of smut in Victorian literature.
C2 The art exhibit featured controversial pieces that some considered to be smut.
verb to mark with smut or black dirt
A1 He smutted his face with dirt while playing in the garden.
A2 The mechanic accidentally smutted the white car with grease.
B1 She smutted her hands with ink while writing a letter.
B2 The artist deliberately smutted the canvas to create a distressed effect.
C1 The journalist was accused of smutting the reputation of the politician with false allegations.
C2 The tabloid newspaper was known for smutting celebrities with scandalous stories.
formal The literary critic analyzed the use of smut in the novel.
informal I can't believe she reads that smutty romance novel series.
slang I heard he's into that smut stuff, like adult films and magazines.
figurative The scandalous rumors spread like smut through the small town.
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