splodge
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7.7
- noun
- /splɒdʒ/
- UK
- (Splodge!)
Examples
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And because we're applying with a fluffy brush, it goes on just a little bit more random rather than a big splodge of glitter.
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And then I'm using this little toothpick to create some kind of splodges in a rough kind of flower shape just randomly all over my nails.
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I accidentally spilled some ink on the table, leaving a large splodge that was difficult to clean.
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After the paint fight, there was a colorful splodge on the wall that looked like a modern art piece.
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She noticed a dark splodge on her shirt after eating spaghetti, which made her laugh at her clumsiness.
Synonyms
212
1.0
A small round mark on a surface, for example on a card or dice
35
1.9
A dirty mark on something that makes it look untidy
10
3.9
A large irregular spot on skin or another surface that is a different color
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4.8
A large uneven mark of color or dirt on a surface
A messy splash of liquid that leaves a stain
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word splodge comes from an imitation of the noise made when something wet or soft hits a surface, like splash or splat. So a splodge is a 'messy spot' or stain left by that hit.