What is "blot" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does blot mean in English? Meaning of blot definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "blot" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "blot": a blemish made by dirt

Noun

  • Meaning: a blemish made by dirt
  • Example: he had a smudge on his cheek
  • Synonyms: blot daub slur smear smirch smudge spot
  • Hyponyms: blotch fingermark fingerprint inkblot splodge splotch
  • Hypernyms: blemish defect mar
  • Meaning of "blot": dry (ink) with blotting paper

    Verb

  • Meaning: dry (ink) with blotting paper
  • Synonyms: blot
  • Hypernyms: absorb draw imbibe soak up sop up suck suck up take in take up
  • Meaning of "blot": an act that brings discredit to the person who does it

    Noun

  • Meaning: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
  • Example: he made a huge blot on his copybook
  • Synonyms: blot smear smirch spot stain
  • Hypernyms: error fault mistake
  • Meaning of "blot": make a spot or mark onto

    Verb

  • Meaning: make a spot or mark onto
  • Example: The wine spotted the tablecloth
  • Synonyms: blob blot fleck spot
  • Hyponyms: bespatter bespeckle defile maculate spatter speckle splotch stain sully tarnish
  • Hypernyms: change surface
  • Adjective: A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance. Shakespeare inky blotsShakespeare inky blots(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace. Shakespeare This deadly blot in thy digressing son.Shakespeare This deadly blot in thy digressing son.(biochemistry) The Southern blot analysis (and derived Northern and Western) analytical techniques.(backgammon) an exposed piece in backgammon.
  • Synonyms:

    blemish, blotch, smudge, speck, odium, onus, disgrace, slur, smear, brand, blur, spot, defect, taint, fault, stigma, stain, patch, discoloration, black eye, smudge, sully, blemish, tarnish, soil, smut, spot, mark, discolor, dirty, spoil, stain, bespatter, dry, absorb, take up,

    Antonyms:

    advantage, perfection, cleanliness, blank, clarity, honor, respect, benefit, blessing, strength, clean, beautify, grace, moisten, soak, wet, prettify, dampen, beautify, grace, moisten, soak, wet, prettify, dampen,

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