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| 1. | [ noun ] a blemish made by dirt | |
| Synonyms: | spot smear daub smirch slur smudge | |
| Examples: | "he had a smudge on his cheek" |
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| Related terms: | blemish blotch fingermark inkblot spot smirch spot smear | |
| 2. | [ verb ] dry (ink) with blotting paper | |
| Related terms: | absorb smudge | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make a spot or mark onto | |
| Synonyms: | stain blob fleck spot | |
| Examples: | "The wine spotted the tablecloth" |
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| Related terms: | change_surface tarnish vein marble speckle splotch tattoo spatter stain staining spot smudge | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | |
| Synonyms: | smirch spot stain smear | |
| Examples: | "he made a huge blot on his copybook" |
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| Related terms: | mistake tarnish | |
| Similar spelling: |
BLT blotto blat Blyth Bluth Blood bloat BLitt bleat Blatt blate Blythe Bluitt bloody blithe bletia Blatta Blewett |
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