blob

noun
UK: /blɒb/
US: /blɑːb/

  1. A soft, shapeless mass of something.

    1. I stepped on a blob of gum, and it stuck to my shoe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist created an abstract sculpture using blobs of brightly colored clay. [ ] [ ]

  2. A vague or indistinct shape or object.

    1. I saw a dark blob in the distance, but couldn't tell what it was. [ ] [ ]
    2. On the blurry photograph, the figures appeared only as indistinct blobs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

smudge mass lump blotch glob
blob intransitive-verb

  1. To form or appear as a soft, shapeless mass.

    1. The paint started to blob on the canvas, ruining the smooth finish. [ ] [ ]
    2. Mascara can blob if you apply too much too quickly on your eyelashes. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a mistake or perform poorly.

    1. He totally blobbed during the exam, forgetting even the basic formulas. [ ] [ ]
    2. She blobbed her lines in the play due to the stage fright, unfortunately. [ ] [ ]
blob transitive-verb

  1. To mark or cover something with a soft, shapeless mass.

    1. The bird blobbed the windshield of my car with its droppings. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child blobbed the drawing paper with different paints in a haphazard way. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blob" in English means: A soft, shapeless mass of something., A vague or indistinct shape or object..

The phonetic transcription of "blob" is /blɒb/ in British English and /blɑːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blob": smudge, mass, lump, blotch, glob.

Example usage of "blob": "I stepped on a blob of gum, and it stuck to my shoe.". More examples on the page.