blob
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blob: small drop or lump of a thick substance
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Definition of blob - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
substancesmall drop or lump of a thick substance
  • A blob of paint fell on the canvas..
clump glob
2.
appearancespot or blotch of color or ink
  • She left a blob of paint on the canvas.
splotch stain
3.
amorphous massshapeless mass or amount, often of liquid
  • A blob of jelly fell on the floor.
clump glob lump

Verb

1.
apply liquidtr.put in drops or small amountstr.
  • She blobbed paint onto the canvas..
dab drip drop
2.
actiontr.cover with blobs or spotstr.
  • She blobbed the paper with ink.
dot spot
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  • blob: small drop or lump of a thick substance
    small drop or lump of a thick substance
  • blob: spot or blotch of color or ink
    spot or blotch of color or ink
  • blob: shapeless mass or amount, often of liquid
    shapeless mass or amount, often of liquid
  • blob: large cloud of gas in space
    large cloud of gas in space
  • blob: partially inflated air bag for blobbing
    partially inflated air bag for blobbing

Expressions with blob

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architectural style with organic, amoeba-like shapes
The museum's blob architecture attracted many visitors.

Terms with blob included in their meaning

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glassblowing
blob of molten glass on a blowpipe
dobn.
paste blob
small blob of thick stuff put onto a surface
biology
blob of nasal mucus
hygiene
wave-shaped blob of toothpaste on a toothbrush
shape
resemble a blob in shape or form

Examples of blob in a sentence

  • She noticed a blob of honey on the counter.
  • A blob of ink stained the paper.
  • There was a blob of sauce on his shirt.
  • The artist painted a blob of color on the canvas.
  • A blob of cream topped the dessert.
  • The telescope captured a massive blob near the star cluster.

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  1. French:goutte, déposer par touches, ...
  2. German:Klecks, tropfen, ...
  3. Italian:grumo, mettere in piccole quantità, ...
  4. Spanish:gota, echar gotas de, ...
  5. Portuguese:borrão, pingar, ...
  6. Chinese:滴, 滴上, ...
  7. Japanese:しずく, 滴下する, ...
  8. Arabic:كُتْلَة صَغِيرَة, نَقَّطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְטַפְּטֵף, ...
  10. Russian:пятно, капать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пляма, капати, ...
  12. Hindi:लोथा, बूंद डालना, ...
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