blɒt blɑt blɒt blɑt dɔːb dɔb flɛk slɜː(ɹ) smɪə smɪɚ spɒt spɑt spɒt spɑt steɪn an act that brings discredit to the person who does it he made a huge blot on his copybook make a spot or mark onto The wine spotted the tablecloth dry (ink) with blotting paper a blemish made by dirt he had a smudge on his cheek