1. (

• smudge ,
• spot ,
• blot ,
• daub ,
• smear ,
• smirch ,
• slur

) a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" ;

2. (

• blot ,
• smear ,
• smirch ,
• spot ,
• stain

) an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook" ;

1. (

• blot

) dry (ink) with blotting paper ;

2. (

• spot ,
• fleck ,
• blob ,
• blot ,

) make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth" ;