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blot noun 1 a spot or stain, especially of ink. 2 a spot or blemish which spoils the beauty of something. 3 a stain on a person's good reputation or character. 4 Austral slang the buttocks or anus. verb (blotted, blotting) 1 to make a spot or stain on something, especially with ink. 2 a to dry something with blotting-paper; b (sometimes blot something up) to soak up (excess liquid) by pressing eg a cloth, towel or tissue against it. blot one's copybook to spoil one's good reputation, etc, especially by some foolish or unfortunate mistake.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.
blot something out 1 to hide it from sight • A cloud blotted out the sun. 2 to refuse to think about or remember (a painful memory). 3 to destroy or obliterate it. |
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