Definition of "blot" in English

noun

1. A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

2. (by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.

3. (biochemistry) A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier.

4. (backgammon) An exposed piece in backgammon.

verb

1. (transitive) To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.

2. (intransitive) To soak up or absorb liquid.

   • This paper blots easily.

3. (transitive) To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper.

4. (transitive) To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.

5. (transitive) To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.

6. (transitive) To stain with infamy; to disgrace.

7. (transitive) To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out.

   • to blot out a word or a sentence

8. (transitive) To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.

9. (transitive, MLE) To sell illegal drugs, to deal, to push.

10. (backgammon, transitive) To hit a blot.