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- [bih-dawb]
- /bɪˈdɔb/
- /bɪ.ˈdɔːb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-dawb]
- /bɪˈdɔb/
Definitions of bedaub word
- verb bedaub to smear all over with something thick, sticky, or dirty 3
- verb bedaub to ornament in a gaudy or vulgar fashion 3
- verb transitive bedaub to make daubs on; smudge or smear over 3
- verb transitive bedaub to ornament showily; overdecorate 3
- verb with object bedaub to smear all over; besmear; soil. 1
- verb with object bedaub to ornament gaudily or excessively. 1
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Origin of bedaub
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; be- + daub
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Parts of speech for Bedaub
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedaub popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bedaub usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedaub
verb bedaub
Antonyms for bedaub
verb bedaub
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
See also
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