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splodge Definition

splodge (spläj)

noun, transitive verb splodged, splodg·ing

Brit. splotch

splodge Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • color: Spots, saddles or other splodges of colors in the coat.
  • ink: And yet others see nothing at all, just a splodge of ink, which after all is exactly what it is.
  • glue: The design doesn't let these latch, so a splodge of glue was squeezed on, and it hadn't done the trick.
  • paint: A neat band of color shows up better than a rough splodge of paint, which tends to camouflage with the surroundings.

Converse of object

  • have: He has a distinctive black splodge by the side of his nose, Bruce is also microchipped.
  • notice: Imagine that you were buying an expensive dinner service from Royal Doulton, and you noticed a splodge on one of the plates.
  • see: See that splodge of burnt purple muck over there?

Adjective modifier

  • black: The major problem is that the display has flooded with a huge black splodge behind the screen.
  • big: Does anyone know when this was or what that big splodge is on the left?
  • green: This told me the green splodges on which my eagle was resting in fact represented a cactus branch.
  • few: After a few random splodges, i sugested she tried pictures and she did really well with those.
  • random: After a few random splodges, i sugested she tried pictures and she did really well with those.
  • dark: Color varied considerably, with the darker splodges ranging from very red to a darkish brown.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: A quick trip to the local Rover Service Dept and they just splodged the stuff on and it did the trick.