concept   smear
culture   United Kingdom
statement   In the UK, 'smear' can refer to negative political campaign tactics or cervical cancer screening tests for women.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 smear United Kingdom Commonly associated with negative political campaign tactics. 1
2 smear United Kingdom Commonly used to describe a negative political campaign tactic. 1
3 smear United Kingdom A smear may refer to a defamation campaign or false accusation against someone 1
4 smear United Kingdom Smear tests are a routine part of women's healthcare to screen for cervical cancer. 1
5 smear United Kingdom A smear may refer to a negative political campaign tactic involving spreading damaging information about an opponent. 1
6 smother United Kingdom Commonly used to describe extinguishing a fire or suffocating someone/something 1
7 smother United Kingdom To smother can mean to cover or suffocate someone or something with a pillow or blanket. 1