blot
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
blots;
blotted;
blotting
blots;
blotted;
blotting
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOT
[+ object]
:
to dry (something, such as wet ink) by pressing a piece of cloth or paper over it
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Don't rub the wine stain. Blot it dry with a paper towel.
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Blot your lipstick with a tissue.
blot out
[phrasal verb]
blot out (something)
or
blot (something) out
:
to hide or block (something): such as
a
:
to make (something) difficult to see
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Clouds blotted out the sun.
b
:
to try to forget (an event or memory)
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blotting out memories of your childhood
blot your copybook
British, informal
:
to harm your own reputation
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The star football player blotted his copybook by using bad language in an interview.
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blot
/ˈblɑːt/
noun
plural
blots
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blot
/ˈblɑːt/
noun
plural
blots
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOT
[count]
1
a
:
a spot or stain
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a blot of ink [=an ink blot]
b
:
something that makes something else dirty or unattractive
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The tower is a blot on the landscape.
2
:
a mark of shame or dishonor
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Slavery is a blot on the nation's history.
