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blotch.

An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/blɒtʃ/Received-Pronunciation/blɑt͡ʃ/General-American
  1. An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

  2. An irregularly shaped area.

  3. Imperfection; blemish on one’s reputation, stain.

    figuratively
  4. Any of various crop diseases that cause the plant to form spots.

  5. A bright or dark spot on old film caused by dirt and loss of the gelatin covering the film, due to age and poor film quality.

  6. A dark spot on the skin; a pustule.

  7. Blotting paper.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Perhaps a blend of blot + botch.

verb/blɒtʃ/Received-Pronunciation/blɑt͡ʃ/General-American
  1. To mark with blotches.

    transitive
  2. To develop blotches, to become blotchy.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Perhaps a blend of blot + botch.

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