Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "smudging" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF SMUDGING

smudging  [ˈsmʌdʒɪŋ] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMUDGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smudging is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMUDGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

smudging

Smudge stick

A smudge stick is a bundle of dried herbs, usually bound with string in a small bundle and dried. The herbs are later burned as part of a ritual or ceremony. Plants that are often used include sage and cedar. The American English term "smudge stick" is usually found in use among non-Indigenous people who are imitating North American Native spiritual traditions. However, the herbs used in commercial smudge sticks, and the rituals performed with them by non-Natives, are rarely the actual materials or rituals used by traditional Native Americans. Using scent and scented smoke in religious rites is an element common to many religions and cultures, but the details and spiritual meanings vary with the specific cultures and ceremonies.

Definition of smudging in the English dictionary

The definition of smudging in the dictionary is a traditional Native American method of using smoke from burning herbs to purify a space.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMUDGING


ageing
ˈeɪdʒɪŋ
aging
ˈeɪdʒɪŋ
Beijing
ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ
challenging
ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ
changing
ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ
damaging
ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ
emerging
ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ
encouraging
ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒɪŋ
engaging
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ
grudging
ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ
imaging
ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ
judging
ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ
lodging
ˈlɒdʒɪŋ
managing
ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ
messaging
ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ
packaging
ˈpækɪdʒɪŋ
paging
ˈpeɪdʒɪŋ
staging
ˈsteɪdʒɪŋ
unbudging
ʌnˈbʌdʒɪŋ
ungrudging
ʌnˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMUDGING

smudge
smudgedly
smudgeless
smudger
smudgily
smudginess
smudgy
smug
smugger
smuggery
smuggest
smuggle
smuggler
smuggling
smuggling ring
smugly
smugness
smur
smurfing
smurred

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMUDGING

banging
belonging
blogging
bridging
dredging
edging
fare-dodging
flagging
ging
hanging
hedging
hugging
jogging
logging
out-lodging
singing
sledging
swinging
tagging
text messaging

Synonyms and antonyms of smudging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMUDGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «smudging» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of smudging
blot · blur · daub · dirty · mark · smear · smirch · smut · smutch · soil

Translation of «smudging» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF SMUDGING

Find out the translation of smudging to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smudging from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smudging» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

污迹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

corra la tinta
570 millions of speakers

English

smudging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

smudging
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تلطخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смазывания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manchas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

smudging
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maculage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smudging
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verschmieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

汚れ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼룩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Smudging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhòe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

smudging
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धूसर करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dağılmaya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sbavature
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozmazywanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

змащування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

întinderea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μουτζούρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

smudging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kladd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flekker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smudging

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMUDGING»

The term «smudging» is regularly used and occupies the 83.372 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
61
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «smudging» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of smudging
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «smudging».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMUDGING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «smudging» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «smudging» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smudging

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMUDGING»

Discover the use of smudging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smudging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Smudging and Blessings Book: Inspirational Rituals to ...
For millennia, Native Americans have burned sacred plants in a bowl or on a stick to clear space of negative energies and restore balance.
Jane Alexander, 2009
2
All about Smudging
Also included are bonus chapters of Margaret Ann Lembo's book Chakra Awakening: Transform Your Reality Using Crystals, Color, Aromatherapy & the Power of Positive Thought.
Margaret Ann Lembo, 2011
3
Sage and Smudge: The Ultimate Guide
"Sage & Smudge" combines spiritual, herbal and cultural teachings - past and present, and is filled with interesting anecdotes and easily accessible suggestions.
Diane Ronngren, 2003
4
Ritual and Symbol in Peacebuilding
Many Native people who are not facing extreme circumstances also find regular smudging to be an important part of their lives. One Native person explained how smudging helps her deal with everyday problems and stresses. “It is cleansing.
Lisa Schirch, 2005
5
Smudging
Poems.
Diane Wakoski, 1972
6
Drawing and Painting People: The Essential Guide
The five tools you will learn are: • Values/lines • Isolate • Compare • Question • Seek Shading techniques There are many techniques for shading, including varying the pencil direction, making linear strokes, building up graphite and smudging ...
Jeff Blocksidge, Mary Burzlaff, 2007
7
A Wiccan Bible: Exploring the Mysteries of the Craft from ...
The acts of asperging (blessing with water) and smudging (blessing with smoke) are done with the intent of putting your guests in the right atmosphere for what will be taking place in the rite. As such, the smudging and asperging will change  ...
A. J. Drew, 2003
8
Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism
Smudging Smudging is the act of burning an herb and “washing” one's self, the other participants, and the plants or ceremonial tools in its smoke. The act of smudging demarcates the ceremonial event in time, saying that from this point on  ...
Stephen Harrod Buhner, 2006
9
Ceramics, Chronology, and Community Patterns: An ...
This process is referred to as "smudging," which is described by Shepard as a " means of blackening pottery by causing carbon and tarry products of combustion to be deposited on it [1956:88]." A vessel can be smudged after firing, ...
Vincas P. Steponaitis, 2009
10
Criminal Investigation
Smudging around a wound can be wiped off, but the tattooing pattern cannot be eliminated. If the gun is more than 18 inches from the body when fired, no tattooing or smudging occurs. In addition, a bullet or pellets from any weapon produce a ...
Wayne Bennett, Kären Hess, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMUDGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smudging is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fear of smudging? 6 make-up tips to wear red lipstick
Even the best of us can suffer from smudging not to mention the old lipstick on teeth trauma. Every woman can wear red, it all boils down to is your confidence to ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
2
Smudging ceremony clears negativity
Around 50 people in Thunder Bay participated in the smudging ceremony at Prince Arthur's Landing on Sunday, as part of the Thunder Pride week of events. «The Chronicle Journal, Jun 15»
3
Helmies: nail helmets that stop your smudging after a manicure
You know that thing when you've paid hard-earned money on a manicure or you've attempted to do your own at home, and you go and smudge it straight away? «Metro, May 15»
4
Discovering the ritual of Smudging
New Age online store, Whispering Willows based in Kitchener, Ontario, carries the supplies you need for the traditional purification ritual of Smudging. «Waterloo Record, Mar 15»
5
Smudging returns to Norwood
Kristy Gialet, Norwood School family school liaison/Maskwacis Wahkohtowin liaison, holds braids of sweet grass during a special ceremony held March 20. «Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser, Mar 15»
6
The Beyond-Easy Way to Prevent Your Mascara from Smudging
No matter if you're a makeup minimalist or self-taught pro, chances are mascara has a place in your beauty routine. That said, the issue of it smudging during ... «InStyle, Mar 15»
7
Sacred space: New smudging room to open at St. Peter's Hospital
Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer points to her painting of a bald eagle grasping sweetgrass and sage on the wall of the new smudging room at St. Peter's Hospital ... «Helena Independent Record, Mar 15»
8
SmudgeGuard is a GLOVE that stops you dragging ink across paper
But a left-handed woman fed up with smudging letters whenever she writes in ink has invented a special glove that will stop 'lefties' from blotting their copy ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
9
Derrick Carter Speaks On The "Cultural Smudging" Of House Music
Over the last few days, the world has been talking about "cultural smudging," since the term was used by Azealia Banks in her viral Hot 97 interview. Speaking ... «The FADER, Dec 14»
10
Azealia Banks Talks The Smudging Of Black Culture In Poignant Hot …
Like you're trying to smudge out…it's like a cultural smudging is what I see. And when they give these Grammys out all it says to White kids is 'You're great, ... «Madame Noire, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Smudging [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/smudging>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z