Definition of “blot” - English Dictionary

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blotnoun [ C ]

uk ​ /blɒt/ us ​ /blɑːt/

Idiom(s)

a blot on sb's character
a blot on the landscape

blotverb [ T ]

uk ​ /blɒt/ us ​ /blɑːt/ -tt-

Idiom(s)

blot your copybook

Phrasal verb(s)

blot sth out

(Definition of “blot” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“blot” in American English

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blotverb [ T ]

us ​ /blɑt/ -tt-

blot verb [ T ] (MARK WITH INK)

› to spoil a letter, drawing, etc. with scattered drops of ink

blot verb [ T ] (DRY)

› to dry something by using a paper or cloth to absorb a liquid:

I’ve spilled some coffee – can you bring me some paper towels to blot it up?

Phrasal verb(s)

blot out something

blotnoun [ C ]

us ​ /blɑt/

blot noun [ C ] (MARK)

› an unwanted mark or spot of liquid:

Ink blots covered the page.

› A blot is also a fault that spoils the appearance or reputation of someone or something:

This arrest is a blot on his reputation.

(Definition of “blot” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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