Meaning & Definition of word "Smut"

Smut

/smʌt/

1. A type of dirty or obscene language or material.
- Example: The novel was criticized for its excessive smut and inappropriate themes.
2. A disease of plants, especially cereal crops, characterized by dark, sooty spores.
- Example: The farmer was concerned about the smut infecting his wheat crop.
3. A colloquial term for pornography or erotic material.
- Example: He stumbled upon some smut while browsing the internet late at night.

1. To stain or soil something, particularly with dirt or soot.
- Example: The children smutted their clothes while playing outside in the mud.

Middle English smot, from Old English smūtan meaning 'to smear, stain'.

smutty humor:

Humorous content that is risqué or sexually suggestive.

smut peddler:

A person who sells or promotes obscene material.

obscenity:

The quality of being obscene; the state of having offensive or indecent content.

vulgarity:

The quality of being vulgar; the use of rude or offensive language.

Meaning: Sexually explicit content, often considered taboo or inappropriate.

Example Sentence: The site specializes in smut that caters to adult audiences.

Meaning: Gossip or scandalous talk, especially of a sexual nature.

Example Sentence: Everyone was sharing smut about the couple at the party.