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bespatter

be·spat·ter
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-spat-er]
    • /bɪˈspæt ər/
    • /bɪˈspætə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-spat-er]
    • /bɪˈspæt ər/

Definitions of bespatter word

  • verb bespatter to splash all over, as with dirty water 3
  • verb bespatter to defile; slander; besmirch 3
  • verb transitive bespatter to spatter, as with mud or slander; soil or sully by spattering 3
  • verb with object bespatter to soil by spattering; splash with water, dirt, etc. 1
  • verb with object bespatter to slander or libel: a reputation bespattered by malicious gossip. 1
  • transitive verb bespatter splash, splatter 1

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Origin of bespatter

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; be- + spatter

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bespatter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bespatter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.

bespatter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bespatter

verb bespatter

  • smudge — a dirty mark or smear.
  • sully — to soil, stain, or tarnish.
  • blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
  • tarnish — to dull the luster of (a metallic surface), especially by oxidation; discolor.
  • soil — the act or fact of soiling.

Antonyms for bespatter

verb bespatter

  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
  • graceWilliam Russell, 1832–1904, U.S. financier and shipping magnate, born in Ireland: mayor of New York City 1880–88.
  • moisten — Wet slightly.
  • soak — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.

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