intransitive verb
Definition: To become dirty or stained, especially with a black substance.
Example: The chimney began to smut the walls of the house.
noun
Definition: A type of fungus that causes diseases in plants, especially cereal crops, or a term used to describe obscene or vulgar content in speech or writing.
Example: The book was criticized for its use of smut, which some readers found offensive.
transitive verb
Definition: To make something dirty or stained, especially with a black substance, or to make something obscene or vulgar.
Example: The artist decided to smut the canvas with dark colors to create a dramatic effect.