blotch

noun
UK: /blɒtʃ/
US: /blɑːtʃ/

  1. A mark or stain, often irregular in shape.

    1. There is a blotch of ink on my shirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old painting had a large blotch where the paint had peeled off, revealing the canvas beneath. [ ] [ ]

  2. A red or discolored patch on the skin.

    1. She had a red blotch on her cheek. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stress can cause blotches to appear on your skin, particularly on your face and neck. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

patch mark blemish stain spot
blotch verb

  1. To mark with a blotch or stain.

    1. Don't blotch the paper with ink. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tears threatened to blotch the carefully written letter, blurring the already fragile words. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become marked with blotches.

    1. My face tends to blotch when I'm nervous. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her skin began to blotch in the cold wind, signaling the onset of discomfort. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blotch" in English means: A mark or stain, often irregular in shape., A red or discolored patch on the skin..

The phonetic transcription of "blotch" is /blɒtʃ/ in British English and /blɑːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blotch": patch, mark, blemish, stain, spot.

Example usage of "blotch": "There is a blotch of ink on my shirt.". More examples on the page.