ALL meanings of spottable
spot
S s - noun spottable a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck. 1
- noun spottable something that mars one's character or reputation; blemish; flaw. 1
- noun spottable a small blemish, mole, or lesion on the skin or other surface. 1
- noun spottable a small, circumscribed mark caused by disease, allergic reaction, decay, etc. 1
- noun spottable a comparatively small, usually roundish, part of a surface differing from the rest in color, texture, character, etc.: a bald spot. 1
- noun spottable a place or locality: A monument marks the spot where Washington slept. 1
- noun spottable Usually, spots. places of entertainment or sightseeing interest: We went to a few spots to dance and see the floor shows. 1
- noun spottable spot announcement. 1
- noun spottable a specific position in a sequence or hierarchy: The choral group has the second spot on the program, right after the dancers. He moved up from second spot to become president of the firm. 1
- noun spottable Cards. one of various traditional, geometric drawings of a club, diamond, heart, or spade on a playing card for indicating suit and value. any playing card from a two through a ten: He drew a jack, a queen, and a three spot. 1
- noun spottable a pip, as on dice or dominoes. 1
- noun spottable Slang. a piece of paper money, almost always indicated as a five- or ten-dollar bill: Can you loan me a five spot until payday? 1
- noun spottable Also called spot illustration. a small drawing, usually black and white, appearing within or accompanying a text. 1
- noun spottable Chiefly British Informal. a small quantity of anything. a drink: a spot of tea. 1
- noun spottable a small croaker, Leiostomus xanthurus, of the eastern coast of the U.S., used as a food fish. 1
- noun spottable spots, Informal. commodities, as grain, wool, and soybeans, sold for immediate delivery. 1
- noun spottable spot price. 1
- noun spottable Informal. spotlight (def 1). 1
- verb with object spottable to stain or mark with spots: The grease spotted my dress. 1
- verb with object spottable to remove a spot or spots from (clothing), especially before dry cleaning. 1
- verb with object spottable to sully; blemish. 1
- verb with object spottable to mark or diversify with spots or dots, as of color: We spotted the wall with blue paint. 1
- verb with object spottable to detect or recognize; locate or identify by seeing: to spot a hiding child. 1
- verb with object spottable to place or position on a particular place: to spot a billiard ball. 1
- verb with object spottable to stop (a railroad car) at the exact place required. 1
- verb with object spottable to scatter in various places: to spot chairs here and there in the room. 1
- verb with object spottable Informal. spotlight (def 5). 1
- verb with object spottable Military. to determine (a location) precisely on either the ground or a map. to observe (the results of gunfire at or near a target) for the purpose of correcting aim. 1
- verb with object spottable Photography. to remove spots from (a negative or print) by covering with opaque color. 1
- verb with object spottable Sports. to give or grant a certain margin or advantage to (an opponent): He spotted the tyro 12 points a game. The champion won, although spotting the challenger twenty pounds. 1
- verb with object spottable (in gymnastics) to watch or assist (a performer) in order to prevent injury. 1
- verb with object spottable Slang. to lend: Can you spot me twenty for tonight's game? 1
- verb without object spottable to make a spot; cause a stain: Ink spots badly. 1
- verb without object spottable to become spotted, as some fabrics when spattered with water. 1
- verb without object spottable Military. to serve or act as a spotter. 1
- adjective spottable Radio, Television. pertaining to the point of origin of a local broadcast. broadcast between announced programs. 1
- adjective spottable made, paid, delivered, etc., at once: a spot sale; spot goods. 1
- idioms spottable hit the high spots, Informal. to deal with or include only the major points of interest: With but a limited amount of vacation time, he concentrated on hitting the high spots of Europe. 1
- idioms spottable hit the spot, Informal. to satisfy a want or need, as to quench thirst: Iced tea hits the spot during the hot summer months. 1
- idioms spottable in a (bad) spot, in an uncomfortable or dangerous predicament: The tourists found themselves in a bad spot after they lost their money in Las Vegas. 1
- idioms spottable knock spots off, British Slang. to outdo easily; beat. 1
- idioms spottable on the spot, without delay; at once; instantly. at the very place in question. in a difficult or embarrassing position. in a position of being expected to act or to respond in some way. 1