schmeering

/ˈʃmɪrɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of schmeer: spreading a soft substance on something.
    • She is schmeering cream cheese on her bagel right now.
    • They spent the morning schmeering jam on fresh rolls for the picnic.
    • He was schmeering butter on the toast when the phone rang.
  2. Present participle of schmeer: bribing or paying someone for dishonest help.
    • He got caught schmeering the guard to let him in after hours.
    • They were schmeering the referee, but the police arrived in time.
    • The company was schmeering officials to avoid safety inspections.
Synonyms
noun
  1. The act of spreading a soft substance on something.
    • The schmeering of jam took only a few seconds.
    • Her careful schmeering of butter made the toast look perfect.
    • The schmeering of cream cheese on bagels is a morning ritual for many.
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