splotch

[ sploch ]

/ splɒtʃ /

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noun

a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.

verb (used with object)

to mark or cover with splotches.

verb (used without object)

to be susceptible to stains or blots; show or retain stains, blots, or spots of dirt or liquid: Don't buy that tablecloth—the material splotches easily.

to cause or be liable to cause stains, blots, or spots:Be careful of that paint—it splotches.

Origin of splotch

First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain

Words nearby splotch

split wings, splodge, sploosh, splore, splosh, splotch, splotchy, splurge, splutter, spluttery, spm

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Example sentences from the Web for splotch

But the splotch of colour he saw in the shadow of the gate halted him instantly and changed the currents of his thoughts.
Wang the Ninth|Putnam Weale
When a twist in the narrow passage cut off the splotch of daylight, Shann drew his stunner.
Storm Over Warlock|Andre Norton
On her finger was a huge emerald ring, a splotch of crème de menthe spilt on the whiteness of her hand.
Balloons|Elizabeth Bibesco
But my mother, when she turned, saw only a splotch of wet on the outside of the glass.
The Unknown Quantity|Henry van Dyke

Is this splotch out here in front of the car the pool of blood?
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for splotch

splotch

/ (splɒtʃ) /

noun, verb

the usual US word for splodge

Derived forms of splotch

splotchy, adjective

Word Origin for splotch

C17: perhaps a blend of spot + blotch

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单词	splotch
释义	splotch [ sploch ] / splɒtʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR splotch ON THESAURUS.COM noun a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch. verb (used with object) to mark or cover with splotches. verb (used without object) to be susceptible to stains or blots; show or retain stains, blots, or spots of dirt or liquid: Don't buy that tablecloth—the material splotches easily. to cause or be liable to cause stains, blots, or spots:Be careful of that paint—it splotches. Origin of splotch First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain Words nearby splotch split wings, splodge, sploosh, splore, splosh, splotch, splotchy, splurge, splutter, spluttery, spm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for splotch But the splotch of colour he saw in the shadow of the gate halted him instantly and changed the currents of his thoughts. Wang the Ninth\|Putnam Weale When a twist in the narrow passage cut off the splotch of daylight, Shann drew his stunner. Storm Over Warlock\|Andre Norton On her finger was a huge emerald ring, a splotch of crème de menthe spilt on the whiteness of her hand. Balloons\|Elizabeth Bibesco But my mother, when she turned, saw only a splotch of wet on the outside of the glass. The Unknown Quantity\|Henry van Dyke Is this splotch out here in front of the car the pool of blood? Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy British Dictionary definitions for splotch splotch / (splɒtʃ) / noun, verb the usual US word for splodge Derived forms of splotch splotchy, adjective Word Origin for splotch C17: perhaps a blend of spot + blotch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to splotch blotch, fleck, blob, smudge, stain, blot, spot, blemish, dash, smutch, smear, mark, daub
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splotch

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of splotch

Words nearby splotch

Example sentences from the Web for splotch

British Dictionary definitions for splotch

noun, verb

Derived forms of splotch

Word Origin for splotch

Words related to splotch