blot (Meaning)
blot (n)
a blemish made by dirt
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
blot (v)
dry (ink) with blotting paper
make a spot or mark onto
blot (v. t.)
To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.
To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.
To stain with infamy; to disgrace.
To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; -- generally with out; as, to blot out a word or a sentence. Often figuratively; as, to blot out offenses.
To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.
To dry, as writing, with blotting paper.
blot (v. i.)
To take a blot; as, this paper blots easily.
blot (n.)
A spot or stain, as of ink on paper; a blur.
An obliteration of something written or printed; an erasure.
A spot on reputation; a stain; a disgrace; a reproach; a blemish.
An exposure of a single man to be taken up.
A single man left on a point, exposed to be taken up.
A weak point; a failing; an exposed point or mark.
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blot Sentence Examples
- She accidentally spilled ink on the paper, creating a large blot that marred her otherwise neat handwriting.
- The raindrops formed tiny blots on the freshly painted surface of the fence.
- He hurriedly grabbed a tissue to blot the spilled coffee from the tablecloth.
- The makeup artist used a blotting paper to remove excess oil from the model's face.
- His signature had a blot at the end, indicating the haste with which it was written.
- The ink blot on the document made it difficult to read the important information.
- She carefully blotted the spilled wine from the white carpet before it stained.
- The news of the scandal cast a blot on the politician's previously spotless reputation.
- After painting the wall, he noticed a blot where the paint had dripped.
- The blot of mustard on his shirt was evidence of his hurried lunch.
FAQs About the word blot
a blemish made by dirt, an act that brings discredit to the person who does it, dry (ink) with blotting paper, make a spot or mark ontoTo spot, stain, or bespat
taint,stain, slur, shame, disgrace,stigma, guilt, brand, smirch, smudge
purity, honor, award, right, modesty, award, credit, honor,credit, good
She accidentally spilled ink on the paper, creating a large blot that marred her otherwise neat handwriting.
The raindrops formed tiny blots on the freshly painted surface of the fence.
He hurriedly grabbed a tissue to blot the spilled coffee from the tablecloth.
The makeup artist used a blotting paper to remove excess oil from the model's face.
