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- [blot]
- /blɒt/
- /blɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blot]
- /blɒt/
Definitions of blotted word
- noun blotted a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. 1
- noun blotted a blemish on a person's character or reputation: He had been haunted by a blot on his past. 1
- noun blotted Archaic. an erasure or obliteration, as in a writing. 1
- verb with object blotted to spot, stain, soil, or the like. 1
- verb with object blotted to darken; make dim; obscure or eclipse (usually followed by out): We watched as the moon blotted out the sun. 1
- verb with object blotted to dry with absorbent paper or the like: to blot the wet pane. 1
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Origin of blotted
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English blotte, akin to Old Norse blettr blot, spot, stain; (v.) late Middle English blotten, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Blotted
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blotted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blotted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blotted
noun blotted
- attainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
- defected — a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine.
- flyspecked — Covered with flyspecks.
verb blotted
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- chalked — Simple past tense and past participle of chalk.
- dehumidified — Simple past tense and past participle of dehumidify.
- depurated — Simple past tense and past participle of depurate.
- ebonized — Simple past tense and past participle of ebonize.
Top questions with blotted
- what does blotted out mean?
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