Difference between Smudge and Daub

What is the difference between Smudge and Daub?

Smudge as a noun is a blemish; a smear. while Daub as a noun is a soft coating of mud, plaster etc.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A blemish; a smear. Dense smoke, such as that used for fumigation.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To obscure by blurring; to smear. To soil or smear with dirt. To use dense smoke to protect from insects.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soft coating of mud, plaster etc.A crude or amateurish painting.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To apply something to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

We hope you now know whether to use Smudge or Daub in your sentence.