blotch

Meanings

• noun

  A large irregularly shaped stain or patch, especially one that is wet and has spread out from a source.

  - "The blotch on the wall was caused by a leaking pipe."
  - "The sun caused a blotch on the surface of the lake."
  - "The artist used blotches of paint to create texture in her work."

• verb transitive

  To make a blot or stain, especially unintentionally.

  - "He blotched the page with ink."
  - "The child blotched his shirt with ketchup."
  - "The rain blotched the pavement with mud."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blotch
hatch , patch , catch , dispatch

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Variants

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blotch , blotched , blotches , blotching , blotchier , blotchiest , blotchily , blotchy

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Etymology

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Old English blotec (blot + -ec), from blot (a mark, stain, blotch), from Proto-Germanic *blot-, from PIE root *bleu- (to flow)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'blotch' is related to the word 'blot', which means a mark or stain.

2. In some languages, the word for 'blotch' is similar to the word for 'stain' or 'mark'.

3. The largest known blotch on Earth is the Great Barrier Reef, which covers over 133,000 square miles.

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Related Concepts

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1. stain: A mark or discoloration on a surface, caused by contact with a substance or agent.

2. patch: A piece of material used to cover a hole or repair a damaged surface.

3. blemish: A mark or imperfection on the surface of something, especially on the skin.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'blotch' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological stains or blemishes. In art, blotches of color can be used to create texture and depth.

How to Memorize "blotch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, irregularly shaped stain or patch. Visualize the way it spreads and covers a surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blotch' with the image of a large, irregularly shaped stain or patch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Blotchy Blemish' to remember the definition of 'blotch'.

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