smutting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something dirty or obscene, particularly through writing or speech.

  - "He was reprimanded for smutting up the classroom with dirty jokes."
  - "The author's smutty novel was banned from the library."

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Variants

List of all variants of smutting that leads to same result
smut , smuts , smutted , smutting

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'smutan', meaning 'to smear or daub'.

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Trivia

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1. Smutting has been used in various forms of art, including paintings and sculptures.

2. In the Middle Ages, smutting was used as a form of entertainment during medieval festivals.

3. The term 'smut' can also refer to a type of soot or grime.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obscenity: A term used to describe material that is considered offensive or indecent.

2. Pornography: Explicit material intended to arouse sexual desire.

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Culture

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In literature, smutting can be found in various genres such as erotica and satire. It has been used to challenge societal norms and provoke thought.

How to Memorize "smutting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone writing or speaking in a lewd or vulgar manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with something dirty or obscene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Smeary, Muddy, Utterly Tainted'.

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