Pronunciation: /blɑt/
noun a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper
A1 She accidentally spilled ink on her paper, creating a blot.
A2 The blot on his shirt was caused by the coffee he spilled.
B1 The blot on the painting needed to be carefully removed by a professional.
B2 The detective found a blot of blood on the suspect's clothing.
C1 The blot on the document raised suspicions about its authenticity.
C2 The artist carefully added a blot of color to the canvas to enhance the overall composition.
verb to make a spot or stain on something
A1 She accidentally blotted ink on her new shirt.
A2 The raindrops blotted out the words on the paper.
B1 He used a tissue to blot the excess oil from the pizza.
B2 The makeup artist carefully blotted the excess foundation on the model's face.
C1 The scandal threatened to blot the politician's reputation forever.
C2 The dark clouds blotted out the sun, casting a shadow over the entire city.
formal The ink blot on the document made it difficult to read.
informal She accidentally spilled coffee on her shirt, leaving a blot.
slang I can't believe you made such a blot on your test paper.
figurative The scandal was a blot on the politician's reputation.
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