How Do You Spell BESMEAR?

Pronunciation: [bɪsmˈi͡ə] (IPA)

The word "besmear" is pronounced as /bɪˈsmɪər/ and has its roots in Old English. The prefix "be-" means "to cover", while "smear" means "to spread a substance over a surface". Together, they form the meaning of "to cover with a smearing substance". The spelling of "besmear" follows the common English pattern of using a prefix to modify the meaning of a base word. Its phonetic transcription breaks down the sounds in the word, with "b" as the first sound, followed by "i" and "e" forming a diphthong, and ending with "m", "i", and "r".

BESMEAR Meaning and Definition

1. Besmear, a verb, refers to the act of spreading, smearing, or covering something with a liquid or substance. It involves applying or daubing a material onto a surface in order to create a coating, often resulting in the surface being soiled or stained. The word "besmear" typically connotes the action of spreading something in a hasty, careless, or untidy manner.

   When someone besmears an object or surface, they are coating it unevenly, resulting in an imperfect or splotchy application. The substance being used for besmearing can vary and includes liquids, such as paint, mud, or oil, as well as semi-solid or viscous substances like butter or ointment. The intention of besmearing is often to alter the appearance or texture of the surface, either intentionally or accidentally.

   Metaphorically, "besmear" can also be used to describe the action of tarnishing or damaging someone's reputation, character, or integrity by spreading false or damaging information about them. In this sense, it implies the act of smearing figurative dirt or stain on someone's name or image.

   Overall, "besmear" involves the act of coating or covering something in an uneven, careless, or untidy manner, either physically or metaphorically. The word conveys notions of soiling, staining, or tarnishing, highlighting the imperfect or detrimental effects of the action being described.

2. To cover all over; to soil with dirt.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for BESMEAR

• basmean
• beamer
• besemear
• besmeare
• besmeer
• besera
• besetar
• biskare
• Beemier
• beawere
• bismear
• besmier
• besemard
• darmeere
• Besment

Etymology of BESMEAR

The word "besmear" has its origins in Middle English. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "be-" (which serves as an intensifier) and the verb "smear". The verb "smear" comes from Old English "smerian", which means "to anoint or rub with oil or ointment". The Old English word itself can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "smerwjaną", meaning "to grease or anoint". Overall, the etymology of "besmear" reflects its meaning of smearing or spreading something over a surface.

Similar spelling words for BESMEAR

• besmirch,
• bessemer,
• beisner,
• besmeared.

Conjugate verb Besmear

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have besmeared

you would have besmeared

he/she/it would have besmeared

we would have besmeared

they would have besmeared

I would have besmear

you would have besmear

he/she/it would have besmear

we would have besmear

they would have besmear

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been besmearing

you would have been besmearing

he/she/it would have been besmearing

we would have been besmearing

they would have been besmearing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would besmear

you would besmear

he/she/it would besmear

we would besmear

they would besmear

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be besmearing

you would be besmearing

he/she/it would be besmearing

we would be besmearing

they would be besmearing

FUTURE

I will besmear

you will besmear

he/she/it will besmear

we will besmear

they will besmear

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be besmearing

you will be besmearing

he/she/it will be besmearing

we will be besmearing

they will be besmearing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have besmeared

you will have besmeared

he/she/it will have besmeared

we will have besmeared

they will have besmeared

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been besmearing

you will have been besmearing

he/she/it will have been besmearing

we will have been besmearing

they will have been besmearing

IMPERATIVE

you besmear

we let´s besmear

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to besmear

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was besmearing

you were besmearing

he/she/it was besmearing

we were besmearing

they were besmearing

PAST PARTICIPLE

besmeared

PAST PERFECT

I had besmeared

you had besmeared

he/she/it had besmeared

we had besmeared

they had besmeared

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been besmearing

you had been besmearing

he/she/it had been besmearing

we had been besmearing

they had been besmearing

PRESENT

I besmear

you besmear

he/she/it besmears

we besmear

they besmear

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am besmearing

you are besmearing

he/she/it is besmearing

we are besmearing

they are besmearing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

besmearing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have besmeared

you have besmeared

he/she/it has besmeared

we have besmeared

they have besmeared

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been besmearing

you have been besmearing

he/she/it has been besmearing

we have been besmearing

they have been besmearing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it besmear

SIMPLE PAST

I besmeared

you besmeared

he/she/it besmeared

we besmeared

they besmeared