Blot

/blɒt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dark mark or stain, especially on paper.

She noticed a blot of ink on her favorite shirt.

A blemish or imperfection that spoils something.

The scandal was a blot on his otherwise exemplary career.

An area of darkness in a surface or background.

The artist used a large blot of blue to create the night sky.

verb

To dry or clean a wet or oily surface by absorbing the liquid.

He used a tissue to blot the spill from the table.

To mark or stain with a blot.

She accidentally blotted the paper with her dirty hands.

To destroy or obliterate, especially in terms of reputation or memory.

The act of fraud blotted his good name forever.

Middle English, from Old English 'blotta' meaning 'to mark, spot'.

blot one's copybook

To make a mistake that harms one's reputation.

blot out

To cover or obscure something.

ink

A colored fluid used for writing or printing.

stain

A mark or discolouration on a surface.

To mess something up

I really blotted that test.

To make a mistake or error

He blotted when he forgot the lines.