Word: smirching
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: smir
ching
Definition: Present participle of smirch; charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Morphemes:
Affix: smirch
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To harm the reputation of; to smear or slander.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: morsus
Language: la
Decoded: morsus
Meaning: bitten
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.