schmear
/ʃmɪr/
verb
- To spread a soft substance, such as cream cheese or butter, onto a surface.
- The baker schmears frosting onto each cupcake with a spatula.
- She schmears cream cheese on her bagel every morning.
- He carefully schmears a thin layer of jam on the bread.
- To smear or apply something in a messy or careless way.
- He schmears paint onto the canvas without any plan.
- The toddler schmears peanut butter all over the table.
- Don't schmear the glue too thickly or it will drip.
noun
- A spreadable topping, especially cream cheese, used on bagels or other bread.
- The deli offers a variety of schmears, including vegetable and strawberry flavors.
- She likes her bagel with a generous schmear and a sprinkle of everything seasoning.
- I ordered a bagel with a schmear of cream cheese and lox.
- A small amount of something spread thinly; a smear.
- Just a schmear of glue is enough to hold it in place.
- There was a schmear of paint on the edge of the canvas.
- He added a schmear of butter to his toast.