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daub

(dɔːb)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense daubs, present participle daubing, past tense, past participle daubed

verb

When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way.

The make-up woman daubed mock blood on Jeremy. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

They sent death threats and daubed his home with slogans. [VERB noun + with]

Children, many with their faces daubed with paint, ran among the vehicles. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: smear, dirty, splatter, stain More Synonyms of daub

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daub in British English

(dɔːb)

verb

1. (transitive)

to smear or spread (paint, mud, etc), esp carelessly

2. (transitive)

to cover or coat (with paint, plaster, etc) carelessly

to paint (a picture) clumsily or badly

noun

an unskilful or crude painting

something daubed on, esp as a wall covering

daub in American English

(dɔb; dɑb)

verb transitive, verb intransitive

to cover or smear with sticky, soft matter, such as plaster or grease

to smear (plaster, grease, etc.) on

to paint coarsely or unskillfully

noun

anything daubed on

a daubing stroke or splash

a poorly painted picture

Derived forms

dauber (ˈdauber)

noun

Word origin

ME dauben < OFr dauber, to whiten, whitewash < L dealbare, to whiten, whitewash < de-, intens. + albus, white: see album

Examples of 'daub' in a sentence
daub

Participants were daubed with red paint to appear victims of terrible injuries.They left behind walls daubed with mocking graffiti.The only visible patches of green have been daubed on the walls of warehouses with spray paint. Walls were daubed with satanic graffiti.Protesters also daubed graffiti on walls.Last year, the theme was being daubed with blue paint.A can of paint had been daubed over his car.Expect boulders as high as houses eroded into weird shapes, caves daubed with prehistoric paintings and spectacular displays of springtime orchids.A pair of shackles and chilling messages daubed on the walls have already been uncovered from the first two secret chambers at the site.We need food' was daubed on a wall at the city's port.

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British English: daub VERB

When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way.

The make-up woman daubed greasepaint on him.

American English: daub
Brazilian Portuguese: borrar
Chinese: 涂抹
European Spanish: embadurnar
French: barbouiller
German: schmieren
Italian: spalmare
Japanese: 塗りたくる
Korean: 바르다
European Portuguese: borrar
Latin American Spanish: embadurnar

(verb) in the sense of smear

Definition

to smear (paint or mud) quickly or carelessly over a surface

They daubed paint on the wall.

Synonyms

smear

Smear a little olive oil over the inside of the salad bowl.

dirty

He was afraid the dog's hairs might dirty the seats.

splatter

a mud-splattered white suit

stain

Some foods can stain teeth, as of course can tea and coffee.

spatter

A delicious cold spray spattered my face.

sully

I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.

deface

smirch

begrime

besmear

bedaub

paint

They painted the walls yellow.

coat

Coat the fish with seasoned flour.

stain

Some foods can stain teeth, as of course can tea and coffee.

plaster

She gets sunburn even when she plasters herself in lotion.

slap on (informal)

(noun) in the sense of smear

Apply an extra daub of colour.

Synonyms

smear

a smear of gravy

spot

The floorboards were covered with white spots.

stain

a black stain

blot

an ink blot

blotch

His face was covered in red blotches.

splodge

splotch

smirch

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bedaub

Definition

to smear over with something sticky or dirty

Synonyms

smear,

soil,

splash,

stain,

spatter,

smirch,

besmear

in the sense of blot

Definition

a stain or spot, esp. of ink

an ink blot

Synonyms

spot,

mark,

patch,

smear,

smudge,

speck,

blotch,

splodge,

stain

in the sense of blotch

Definition

an irregular spot or discoloration

His face was covered in red blotches.

Synonyms

mark,

spot,

patch,

splash,

stain,

blot,

smudge,

blemish,

splodge,

smirch,

smutch

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单词	daub
释义	Trends of daub View usage for: daub (dɔːb) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense daubs, present participle daubing, past tense, past participle daubed verb When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way. The make-up woman daubed mock blood on Jeremy. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] They sent death threats and daubed his home with slogans. [VERB noun + with] Children, many with their faces daubed with paint, ran among the vehicles. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: smear, dirty, splatter, stain More Synonyms of daub More Synonyms of daub daub in British English (dɔːb) verb 1. (transitive) to smear or spread (paint, mud, etc), esp carelessly 2. (transitive) to cover or coat (with paint, plaster, etc) carelessly 3. to paint (a picture) clumsily or badly noun 4. an unskilful or crude painting 5. something daubed on, esp as a wall covering See also wattle and daub 6. a smear (of paint, mud, etc) 7. the act of daubing Derived forms dauber (ˈdauber) noun dauby (ˈdauby) adjective Word origin C14: from Old French dauber to paint, whitewash, from Latin dealbāre, from albāre to whiten, from albus white daub in American English (dɔb; dɑb) verb transitive, verb intransitive 1. to cover or smear with sticky, soft matter, such as plaster or grease 2. to smear (plaster, grease, etc.) on 3. to paint coarsely or unskillfully noun 4. anything daubed on 5. a daubing stroke or splash 6. a poorly painted picture Derived forms dauber (ˈdauber) noun Word origin ME dauben < OFr dauber, to whiten, whitewash < L dealbare, to whiten, whitewash < de-, intens. + albus, white: see album Examples of 'daub' in a sentence daub Participants were daubed with red paint to appear victims of terrible injuries. The Sun (2016) They left behind walls daubed with mocking graffiti. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The only visible patches of green have been daubed on the walls of warehouses with spray paint. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Walls were daubed with satanic graffiti. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Protesters also daubed graffiti on walls. The Sun (2012) Last year, the theme was being daubed with blue paint. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A can of paint had been daubed over his car. The Sun (2012) Expect boulders as high as houses eroded into weird shapes, caves daubed with prehistoric paintings and spectacular displays of springtime orchids. Times, Sunday Times (2015) A pair of shackles and chilling messages daubed on the walls have already been uncovered from the first two secret chambers at the site. The Sun (2008) We need food' was daubed on a wall at the city's port. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages daub British English: daub VERB When you daub a substance such as mud or paint on something, you spread it on that thing in a rough or careless way. The make-up woman daubed greasepaint on him. American English: daub Brazilian Portuguese: borrar Chinese: 涂抹 European Spanish: embadurnar French: barbouiller German: schmieren Italian: spalmare Japanese: 塗りたくる Korean: 바르다 European Portuguese: borrar Latin American Spanish: embadurnar (verb) in the sense of smear Definition to smear (paint or mud) quickly or carelessly over a surface They daubed paint on the wall. Synonyms smear Smear a little olive oil over the inside of the salad bowl. dirty He was afraid the dog's hairs might dirty the seats. splatter a mud-splattered white suit stain Some foods can stain teeth, as of course can tea and coffee. spatter A delicious cold spray spattered my face. sully I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it. deface smirch begrime besmear bedaub paint They painted the walls yellow. coat Coat the fish with seasoned flour. stain Some foods can stain teeth, as of course can tea and coffee. plaster She gets sunburn even when she plasters herself in lotion. slap on (informal) (noun) in the sense of smear Apply an extra daub of colour. Synonyms smear a smear of gravy spot The floorboards were covered with white spots. stain a black stain blot an ink blot blotch His face was covered in red blotches. splodge splotch smirch Additional synonyms in the sense of bedaub Definition to smear over with something sticky or dirty Synonyms smear, soil, splash, stain, spatter, smirch, besmear in the sense of blot Definition a stain or spot, esp. of ink an ink blot Synonyms spot, mark, patch, smear, smudge, speck, blotch, splodge, stain in the sense of blotch Definition an irregular spot or discoloration His face was covered in red blotches. Synonyms mark, spot, patch, splash, stain, blot, smudge, blemish, splodge, smirch, smutch Nearby words of daub date date from or date back to dated daub daughter daunt daunted Synonyms of 'daub' daub Explore 'daub' in the dictionary
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