splotch
splotches; splotched; splotching
A splotch is a messy or unevenly shaped spot. Some people get bright red splotches on their faces when they blush.
Be careful when you're eating something messy in your brand new shirt—you might end up with splotches of barbecue sauce or watermelon juice all over yourself. You can also use this informal word as a verb: "The artist began to splotch pink paint randomly across the canvas." Splotch first appeared around 1600, possibly from a combination of spot and blot. The similar splott in Old English meant "a patch of land."
Vocabulary lists containing splotch
When Lincoln begins attending a new school, he must play basketball against his old teammates.
Twelve-year-old Shayla doesn't like to make waves—but as she navigates middle school and educates herself about prejudice in her community, she learns that sometimes it's good to cause a little trouble.
Twins Dallas and Florida have been in and out of foster homes their entire lives—will they be able to trust their unconventional new guardians and find a home in Ruby Holler?
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