Splotch

Pronunciation: /splɑtʃ/

Definitions of splotch

noun a spot or stain, typically one that is irregular in shape

Example Sentences

A1 She got a splotch of paint on her shirt while working on her art project.

A2 There was a splotch of ketchup on the table after the messy meal.

B1 The artist added a splotch of red to the canvas to create contrast.

B2 The splotch of ink on the paper ruined the otherwise perfect drawing.

C1 The splotch of mud on his shoes indicated that he had been walking in the rain.

C2 The splotch of blood on the wall was a chilling reminder of the crime scene.

Examples of splotch in a Sentence

formal The artist carefully blended the colors to avoid any splotch on the canvas.

informal I accidentally spilled some coffee and now there's a big splotch on the carpet.

slang She got a splotch of ketchup on her shirt while eating fries.

figurative The splotch of negativity in his mind was slowly spreading, affecting his overall outlook on life.

Grammatical Forms of splotch

• past tense: splotched
• plural: splotches
• comparative: more splotchy
• superlative: most splotchy
• present tense: splotches
• future tense: will splotch
• perfect tense: has splotched
• continuous tense: is splotching
• singular: splotch
• positive degree: splotchy
• infinitive: to splotch
• gerund: splotching
• participle: splotching

Origin and Evolution of splotch

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'splotch' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'splotch' or 'splatch', which in turn came from the Old Norse word 'splat', meaning a spot or splash.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'splotch' has retained its meaning of a large, irregular spot or stain, but has also been used more broadly to describe any type of mark or blotch on a surface.