blotch C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /blɑtʃ/ UK /blɒtʃ/ See IPA manual Freq #74270 Meanings 1 noun an irregular patch or spot of color, staining, or discoloration A red blotch appeared on his arm after the hike. 2 verb to mark or cover a surface with irregular patches or spots Heavy rain can blotch the unfinished watercolor. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an irregular patch or spot... splotchsplodgepatch 2 verb · to mark or cover a surface... stainspotmottle Word family Forms blotchesblotchy Derived forms blotchyblotchiness Related forms blotbotch Etymology The origin is uncertain. It may be a blend of blot and botch, both of which carried senses involving stains, patches, or clumsy marks. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # blotch **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /blɑtʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /blɒtʃ/ **Frequency rank:** 74270 ## Meanings 1. an irregular patch or spot of color, staining, or discoloration 2. to mark or cover a surface with irregular patches or spots ## Examples - A red blotch appeared on his arm after the hike. - Heavy rain can blotch the unfinished watercolor. ## Synonyms - splotch - splodge - patch - stain ## Derived Forms - blotchy - blotchiness ## Related Forms - blot - botch ## Etymology The origin is uncertain. It may be a blend of blot and botch, both of which carried senses involving stains, patches, or clumsy marks. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown