splotch

1 of 2

noun

splotchy adjective

splotch

2 of 2

verb

splotched; splotching; splotches

transitive verb

: to mark with a splotch : cover with splotches

Examples of splotch in a Sentence

Noun the bleach left a small white splotch on my shirt Verb ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket
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Noun
King showed off photos of burn splotches below her lower lip, on her chin, and all over her neck. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Though some mold growth pops out in plain sight, announcing itself through an unappealing array of new colorful splotches, there are myriad less obvious signs that mold spores are present, like musty smells, unfamiliar water stains, and even warped or disfigured materials, like wallpaper or wood. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer splotches ethereal electronics and vaporous keys across Luminescent Creatures, drawing the listener into minimal compositions with a voice attuned to every inch of space in the recording and when to leave it eerily unfilled. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025 But Frank was more the scratchy handwriting type, prone to splotch—not one to weep, let alone for long. Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for splotch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps blend of spot and blotch

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of splotch was in 1601

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“Splotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splotch. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

splotch

noun
ˈspläch
splotch verb
splotchy
ˈspläch-ē
adjective

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