Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawb]
- /dɔb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawb]
- /dɔb/
Definitions of daubing word
- verb with object daubing to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud: to daub a canvas with paint; to daub stone walls with mud. 1
- verb with object daubing to spread (plaster, mud, etc.) on or over something: to daub plaster on a brick wall. 1
- verb with object daubing to smear, soil, or defile. 1
- verb with object daubing to apply, as paint or colors, unskillfully. 1
- verb without object daubing to daub something. 1
- verb without object daubing to paint unskillfully. 1
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Origin of daubing
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English dauben < Anglo-French, Old French dauber to whiten, paint < Latin dealbāre, equivalent to de-, prevocalic variant of dē- de- + albāre to whiten, derivative of albus white; (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Daubing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daubing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
daubing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daubing
noun daubing
- airbrushing — Present participle of airbrush.
- painting — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- calcimining — Present participle of calcimine.
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