blot meaning and definition

BLOT noun

Definition of blot (noun)

1. a blemish made by dirt
   • "he had a smudge on his cheek"
   • synonyms: daub, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
2. an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
   • "he made a huge blot on his copybook"
   • synonyms: smear, smirch, spot, stain

BLOT verb

Definition of blot (verb)

1. dry (ink) with blotting paper
2. make a spot or mark onto
   • "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
   • synonyms: blob, fleck, spot