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splotch

1 of 2verb
/splɑtʃ/
Forms:splotches,splotching,splotched,splotched
1

to mark something with irregular spots

transitive
  • Be cautious not to splotch the tablecloth with spilled juice.
  • The artist intentionally splotched the background of the painting for a dynamic effect.
  • She accidentally splotched her shirt with ink while writing.
  • Mud from the garden splotched the kitchen floor after the dog came inside.
  • Raindrops splotched the freshly painted fence, leaving streaks of gray.