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- DictionaryBlot/blät/
noun
- 1. a dark mark or stain, typically one made by ink, paint, or dirt: "a blot of ink"
verb
- 1. dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material: "Guy blotted his face with a dust rag"
- 2. mark or stain (something): "dark patches of dirt blotted the gray dress"
blot verb [T] (DRY) to dry a wet surface, or writing done in ink, by pressing something soft against it: I signed my name and blotted the paper. She put on her lipstick and then carefully blotted her lips with a tissue. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
4 days ago · blot in British English. (blɒt ) noun. 1. a stain or spot of ink, paint, dirt, etc. 2. something that spoils or detracts from the beauty or worth of something. 3. a blemish or stain on one's character or reputation.
A blot is a dirty smudge, mark, or stain, like the giant blot of ketchup that remains on your shirt long after the hotdog-eating contest is over. A blot tends to mar or dirty a pristine surface, whether it's an ink blot on the book report you spent hours writing, or a blot of black paint on a white kitchen counter.
blot. noun. uk / blɒt / us. [ C ] a mark on something, made by ink or paint falling on it. a blot on sth. something that spoils something else: The financial scandal was a blot on his reputation.
Phrasal Verbs. Definition of blot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
6 days ago · A blot is a drop of liquid that has fallen on to a surface and has dried. ...an ink blot. Synonyms: spot, mark, patch, smear More Synonyms of blot. 3. transitive verb. If you blot a surface, you remove liquid from it by pressing a piece of soft paper or cloth onto it. Before applying makeup, blot the face with a tissue to remove any excess oils.
blot (on something) something that spoils the opinion that other people have of you, or your happiness Her involvement in the fraud has left a serious blot on her reputation. There was just a tiny blot on his happiness. Idioms. a blot on the landscape. an object, especially an ugly building, that spoils the beauty of a place.
