Smut
noun
A small amount of dirt or a dark mark.
Robert noticed a bit of smut on his shirt and quickly brushed it off.
Often appears as...
- bit of smut
- black smut
noun
A type of fungus that damages plants, especially grains.
The farmer was distressed to find smut had infected his corn crop.
Often appears as...
- corn smut
- smut fungus
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Erotic or pornographic material.
He was found guilty for illegally distributing smut online.
Often appears as...
- read smut
- distribute smut
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To make something dirty or stained.
I accidentally smutted the book with my muddy hands.
Often appears as...
- smut the paper
- smut the clothes
noun
A small amount of dirt or a dark mark.
Robert noticed a bit of smut on his shirt and quickly brushed it off.
Often appears as...
- bit of smut
- black smut
noun
A type of fungus that damages plants, especially grains.
The farmer was distressed to find smut had infected his corn crop.
Often appears as...
- corn smut
- smut fungus
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Erotic or pornographic material.
He was found guilty for illegally distributing smut online.
Often appears as...
- read smut
- distribute smut
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To make something dirty or stained.
I accidentally smutted the book with my muddy hands.
Often appears as...
- smut the paper
- smut the clothes
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Cleaning
Used when casually mentioning a small, possibly insignificant amount of dirt.
She flicked a bit of smut off her desk without a second thought.
Pro Tip 2/3Minimal Attention
Suggests a non-serious issue, generally requires simple action to remove.
Noticing some smut on his shoes, he quickly wiped it off.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Notice
Usually visible against the background, drawing attention to the dirt or mark.
The smut stood out on the white couch, prompting her to clean it.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Cleaning
Used when casually mentioning a small, possibly insignificant amount of dirt.
She flicked a bit of smut off her desk without a second thought.
Pro Tip 2/3Minimal Attention
Suggests a non-serious issue, generally requires simple action to remove.
Noticing some smut on his shoes, he quickly wiped it off.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Notice
Usually visible against the background, drawing attention to the dirt or mark.
The smut stood out on the white couch, prompting her to clean it.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Cleaning
Used when casually mentioning a small, possibly insignificant amount of dirt.
She flicked a bit of smut off her desk without a second thought.
Pro Tip 2/3Minimal Attention
Suggests a non-serious issue, generally requires simple action to remove.
Noticing some smut on his shoes, he quickly wiped it off.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Notice
Usually visible against the background, drawing attention to the dirt or mark.
The smut stood out on the white couch, prompting her to clean it.
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Video examples
Rufus Griscom and Alisa...
the tagline of which was "literate smut." It was in theory, and hopefully in practice, a smart online magazine about sex and culture. That spawned a dating site. But you can understand the jokes that we get. Sex begets babies.
Video examples
Rufus Griscom and Alisa...
the tagline of which was "literate smut." It was in theory, and hopefully in practice, a smart online magazine about sex and culture. That spawned a dating site. But you can understand the jokes that we get. Sex begets babies.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Dave Barry
American Journalist
Violence and smut are of course everywhere on the airwaves. You cannot turn on your television without seeing them, although sometimes you have to hunt around.
Quote examples
Sandra Bernhard
American Actress
Smut, if it's really smut, there's nothing backing it up. It's the easy way out.
Quote examples
Dawn Steel
American Businesswoman
If you can market smut and toilet paper, you can market movies.
Quote examples
Larry Flynt
American Publisher
Politics is my hobby. Smut is my vocation.
Quote examples
Dave Barry
American Journalist
Violence and smut are of course everywhere on the airwaves. You cannot turn on your television without seeing them, although sometimes you have to hunt around.
Quote examples
Sandra Bernhard
American Actress
Smut, if it's really smut, there's nothing backing it up. It's the easy way out.
Quote examples
Dawn Steel
American Businesswoman
If you can market smut and toilet paper, you can market movies.
Quote examples
Larry Flynt
American Publisher
Politics is my hobby. Smut is my vocation.
Example 1 of 4
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