Meaning & Definition of word "Smut"
Smut
/smʌt/
noun:
- 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.
verb:
- 1. To stain or soil something, particularly with dirt or soot.
- Example: The children smutted their clothes while playing outside in the mud.
Etymology
●Middle English smot, from Old English smūtan meaning 'to smear, stain'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
smutty humor:
Humorous content that is risqué or sexually suggestive.
smut peddler:
A person who sells or promotes obscene material.
Related Words
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.
Slang Meanings of smut
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.