1. A mark, stain, or discolouration, especially one made in a messy or accidental way
   "there was an ink blot on the page";
   - smudge, spot, daub, smear, smirch
    
2. An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
   "he made a huge blot on his copybook";
   - smear, smirch, spot, stain

1. Dry (ink) with blotting paper
   "He blotted the signature to prevent smudging"
    
2. Make a spot or mark onto
   "The wine blotted the tablecloth";
   - spot, fleck, blob

Derived forms: blotted, blots, blotting

Type of: absorb, blemish, change surface, defect, draw, error, fault, imbibe, mar, mistake, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up

Encyclopedia: Blot