smut

Meanings

• noun

  Obscene or indecent literature or material

  - "He was caught reading smut in the library."
  - "The bookstore specialized in selling smut and erotica."

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Pronunciation

1. /smʌt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

filth , filth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smut
brute , mute , hute

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Smut (en) : A type of fungus
   

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Variants

List of all variants of smut that leads to same result
smut , smuts , smutted , smutting , anti-smut , antismut , covered smut , covered smuts , loose smut , loose smuts , stinking smut , stinking smuts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally, smut referred to soot or grime, but it came to be used figuratively for obscene or indecent material.

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Trivia

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1. The word smut comes from the Old English word smote, which means 'soot' or 'grime'.

2. In the 16th and 17th centuries, smut was often sold in the streets by hawkers, who would shout out the titles of their wares to attract customers.

3. The first known example of smut being used in a literary sense dates back to the 15th century, in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pornography: A type of smut that includes explicit sexual content

2. Erotica: A more subtle and sophisticated form of smut that focuses on the emotional and sensual aspects of sexuality

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Culture

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Smut has been a subject of taboo and controversy throughout history, with some viewing it as a form of artistic expression and others as a moral corruption. It has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music, and has been a source of inspiration for many writers and artists.

How to Memorize "smut"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stack of old, dirty books with covers that look obscene or suggestive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word smut with the idea of something that is forbidden or taboo.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.M.U.T. to remember the definition: Soiled, Masturbatory, Unusual, Taboo.

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