splotch

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noun

ˈspläch How to pronounce splotch (audio)
Synonyms of splotchnext
: spot, blotch
splotchy
ˈsplä-chē How to pronounce splotch (audio)
adjective

splotch

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verb

splotched; splotching; splotches

transitive verb

: to mark with a splotch : cover with splotches

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Examples of splotch in a Sentence

Noun the bleach left a small white splotch on my shirt Verb ink from a leaking pen had badly splotched his shirt pocket
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Noun
Mold doesn’t always announce itself with dark splotches on a wall or ceiling. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026 Its flowers are huge and orange, marked or mottled with maroon splotches. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
The sun rose above the trees and splotched the swamp floor with patch es of golden light. — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025 The green leaves are splotched with white and bumpy on the upper side, and the stems are hairy, which deters deer. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for splotch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps blend of spot and blotch

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of splotch was in 1601

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“Splotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splotch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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splotch

noun
ˈspläch
: blotch sense 2, spot
splotch verb
splotchy
ˈspläch-ē
adjective

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